§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services in what percentage of social security tribunal cases in each year from 1980 to 1986 the claimant was represented.
§ Mr. PortilloThe tables give the information required. Prior to April 1984, appeal statistics on representation were kept only for supplementary benefit appeal tribunals. There are no comparable figures for national insurance local tribunals.
(A) Supplementary Benefit Appeal Tribunals Great Britain 1980 to 1984 (1) (2) (3) Year Appeals heard and decided Number represented Column 2 as a percentage of column 1 1980 49,355 12,765 25.9 1981 49,864 13,529 27.1 1982 56,084 15,279 21.2 1983 60,567 16,827 27.8 19841 16,871 4,302 25.5
(B) Social Security Appeal Tribunals—all Benefits Great Britain 1984 to 1986 (1) (2) (3) Year Appeals heard and decided Number represented Column 2 as a percentage of column 1 19842 74,542 16,770 22.5 1985 114,550 25,728 22.5 1986 125,838 27,282 21.7 1 First quarter only 2 Nine month period: April to December 1984