§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cases have been heard by tribunals in each of the last five years; and how many of these were won by the widows.
§ Mr. DeanThe total numbers of benefit appeals and references decided by national insurance local tribunals, the 431W national insurance commissioners, and supplementary benefit appeal tribunals, respectively, were as follows:
National Insurance Local Tribunals National Insurance Commissioners Supplementary Benefit Appeal Tribunals 1968 36,514 2,510 15,954 1969 34,812 2,378 18,193 1970 35,641 2,520 23,593 1971 29,334 2,212 24,039 1972 34,419 2,106 36,051 I regret that the number of successful appeals, for the wide variety of benefits involved, in which the claimant happened to be a widow is not available.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the widows who appeared before tribunals were represented.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of time between a widow having her benefit withdrawn and a hearing before a tribunal.