HC Deb 02 February 1954 vol 523 c31W
Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Attorney-General the number of Service pension appeals heard at Cardiff during each of the years 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953, respectively, and the comparative figures of those appeals granted.

The Attorney-General

Appeals heard by a pensions appeal tribunal fall into two categories:

(1) Appeals on the issue of entitlement to pension; and

(2) Appeals against assessment of disability.

The figures asked for in relation to appeals heard at Cardiff during the years 1950 to 1953 are as follows:

ENTITLEMENT APPEALS
— Heard Allowed
1950 390 45
1951 321 36
1952 329 27
1953 294 38
ASSESSMENT APPEALS
— Heard Allowed
1950 270 78
1951 267 61
1952 275 104
1953 316 115