§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Paymaster General how many claims were under consideration at the adjudication office in Birmingham (a) on 31 December 1986 and (b) on 31 January 1987; and how many claims had been held there for more than a month on both dates.
§ Mr. LeeThe number of cases under consideration at the Birmingham adjudication office on 31 December 1986 was 6,170, of which 2,596 cases were held there for one month or more.
The number of cases under consideration at the adjudication office in Birmingham on 31 January 1987 was 5,049, of which 1,730 cases were held there for one month or more.