§ Mr. Peter Archerasked the Attorney-General what was the total number of day or half-day sessions in England and Wales in the last period of 12 months for which figures are available, com- 34W plated, respectively, by national insurance tribunals, supplementary benefit appeal tribunals, rent tribunals and industrial tribunals.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe figures are as follows
National insurance tribunals—6,660 half-day sessionsSupplementary benefit appeal tribunals—5,717 half-day sessions.Rent tribunals—2,550 day sessions (approx.).Industrial tribunals—4,666 day sessions.
§ Mr. Peter Archerasked the Attorney-General how many persons in England and Wales are now serving as chairmen, respectively, of national insurance tribunals, supplementary benefit appeal tribunals, rent tribunals and industrial tribunals; and what are the corresponding numbers of members other than chairmen.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe figures are as follows:
Chairmen Members National insurance tribunals … 244 4,563 Supplementary benefit appeal tribunals … 213 1,229 Rent tribunals … 43 86 Industrial tribunals … 74 1,126
§ Mr. Peter Archerasked the Attorney-General what was the total cost in England and Wales in the last period of 12 months for which figures are available of the fees and salaries paid to chairmen, respectively, of national insurance tribunals, supplementary benefit appeal tribunals, and rent tribunals and industrial tribunals; and what were the corresponding sums paid to members in respect of expenses.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe figures are as follows:
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Fees and salaries paid to chairmen Expenses paid to members, including chairmen £ £ National insurance tribunals 72,400† 12,000† Supplementary benefit appeal tribunals 54,025 Not available* Rent tribunals 69,000† 32,000† Industrial tribunals 225,000† 35,000† * Members' expenses are not separately identified in the accounts of these tribunals. † Approximate.
§ Mr. Peter Archerasked the Attorney-General in how many cases since 1946 a chairman, respectively, of a national insurance tribunal, a supplementary benefit appeal tribunal, a rent tribunal, or an industrial tribunal has been dismissed, respectively, for misconduct, or for unfitness, or for a similar cause.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIn three cases; all were chairmen of national insurance tribunals.