§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many appeals were lodged against determinations of the Supplementary Benefits Commission, and how many appeals were ultimately heard by supplementary benefit appeal
Supplementary Benefit Act 1966 Family Incomes Supplement Act 1970 Appeals lodged … … … … … 55,743 2,167 Appeals formally reviewed in appellant's favour by the commission … … … … … 20,843 406 Appeals withdrawn … … … … … 9,030 122 Appeals not admitted by tribunal … … … … … 259 3 Appeals heard by tribunal … … … … … 25,611 1,636