§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the number of appeals heard by social security appeals tribunals in the Bolton area during 1988 and each of the previous three years; and how many of these appeals were successful for the claimant.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardNational administrative statistics for social security appeal tribunals are not available for areas smaller than a social security region.
The table gives the information for north-western region for the years 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988.
Social security appeal tribunals North Western Region Period Appeals heard and decided Successful appeals for the claimant 1985 19,631 4,592 1986 18,167 4,460 1987 26,361 5,997 1988 32,615 9,307