§ Mr. SproatTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the name of the body which adjudicates on appeals against decision on levels of disability living allowance; how many people serve on this body; what are their names; how many of these persons have medical experience; how often the body meets; how many cases are currently waiting to be heard; and how many have been waiting for, respectively, over three months and over six months.
§ Mr. ScottDisability appeal tribunals adjudicate on appeals against decisions on disability living allowance. The administration of these tribunals is the responsibility of the president of the independent tribunal service, his honour Judge Holden, and the hon. Member may wish to contact his office direct to obtain this information.
§ Mr. SproatTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the reasons for the delays in hearing appeals on disability living allowances.
§ Mr. ScottThere are no delays in hearing appeals on disability living allowance. If the hon. Member wishes to obtain more detailed information on the time taken to clear appeals he may receive this from the office of his honour Judge Holden, the president of the independent tribunal service, which is responsible for the administration of disability appeal tribunals.