§ Mr. Woofasked the Minister of Social Security if she will review the Pensions Appeal Tribunal Acts 1943 and 1949, which provide for the hearing by these tribunals of appeals against her Department; and, in view of the lapse of time since those Acts were introduced, if she will seek power to modify them and simplify the procedure.
§ Miss HerbisonI have no reason to think the Acts are in need of modification. The rules of procedure are a matter for the Lord Chancellor, who already has power in consultation with the Council on Tribunals to modify them. If my hon. Friend has any particular point in mind the Lord Chancellor or I would, of course, be glad to consider it.