Tribunals (Hansard, 18 February 1993)

HC Deb 18 February 1993 vol 219 c326W 326W

§ Mrs. Wise
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current time lag in the hearing of appeals by the independent tribunal service.

§ Mr. Burt
In 1991, the last year for which complete figures are available, the average appeals clearance time from lodgment to the date of hearing were:

Weeks

Social Security Appeals Tribunals: 24

Medical Appeals Tribunals: 35.2

	Weeks
Social Security Appeals Tribunals:	24
Medical Appeals Tribunals:	35.2