§ Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Social Security what is the average number of cases dealt with at each session of a medical appeal tribunal; and what is the average amount of time in minutes spent on the hearing of each case.
§ Miss HerbisonThe average number of appeals and references decided per session is about 8 with an average time of about 20 minutes per case. In addition, tribunals deal with an average of about two applications for leave to review and applications for leave to appeal to the Commissioner on a point of law. Case papers are circulated several days beforehand to the tribunal Chairman and members who thus have an opportunity of studying them before a hearing.