§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many individuals sought appeals in(a) social security appeals tribunals and (b) medical appeals tribunals in the last year for which figures are available in (i) Strathclyde and (ii) Scotland as a whole; and what were the results of these appeals.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is not available in the form requested since national administrative appeal statistics for appeal tribunals are not available for areas smaller than a former social security region; and since available figures give details of workflows rather than the outcome of individual appeals. The last full year for which figures are available is 1991. The table provides details for Scotland as a whole.
1991 social security and medical appeal tribunal statistics for Scotland SSATS MATS 1991 Appeals lodged 22,838 4,798 Not admitted 635 38 Lapsed 3,791 — Withdrawn 1,681 223 Struck out/abated 3 4 Heard 7,589 2,662 For appellant 2,752 1,178 Source: DSS Annual Social Security and Medical Appeal Tribunal Statistics.