§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Paymaster General (1) how many claims were under consideration at the adjudication office in Birmingham on 30 November; and how many of these claims had been held there for more than a month;
(2) how many claims were under consideration at the adjudication office in Birmingham on 30 November 1979, 30 November 1983 and 30 November 1985.
§ Mr. TrippierThe number of cases under consideration at the Birmingham adjudicaton office on 30 November 1986 was 6,326, of which 1,514 cases were held there for one month or more.
The number of cases under consideraton at the adjudication office in Birmingham on 30 November 1985 was 4,959, and on 30 November 1983 was 3,303. Figures for November 1979 are no longer available.