§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will set a maximum target for the time within which the Independent Tribunal Service has to respond to requests for statements explaining tribunals' findings on questions of fact and the reasons underlying their decisions; and if she will make a statement. [48815]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe administration of the appeal system is a matter for His Honour Judge Michael Harris, the President of the Independent Tribunal Service (ITS). Tribunal chairmen provide statements explaining tribunals' findings on questions of fact and the reasons underlying their decisions. I understand the Chief Executive of the ITS has written to the hon. Member asking for more information and that the President will reply in more detail in due course.