§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average cost of an appeal (a) to the supplementary benefit appeal tribunals and (b) to a national insurance local tribunal.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt is not possible to give accurate costings for these appeals because many of the staff involved have other duties, but the approximate average costs of appeals heard are £88 to the supplementary benefit appeal tribunals and £65 to the national insurance local tribunals.