§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the average waiting time for appeals to the social security appeal tribunal in(a) 1989, (b) 1990 and (c) 1991;
(2) what was the average waiting time for appeals from (a) Orkney claimants and (b) Shetland claimants to the social security appeals tribunal in (i) 1989, (ii) 1990 and (iii) 1991.
§ Mr. BurtAdministrative statistics for social security appeal tribunals are not available for areas smaller than a former social security region. The relevant information for the former Scotland region and Great Britain is in the table. For both, the latest information available is for the first six months of 1991.
Average waiting time from lodgement of an appeal to the date of hearing for all appeals to social security appeal tribunals:
Year Great Britain weeks Scotland weeks 1989 25.4 28.4 1990 23.1 20.4 January to June 1991 23.6 22.3
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the frequency of sittings of the social security appeal tribunal in(a) Kirkwall and (h) Lerwick in (i) 1989, (ii) 1990 and (iii) 1991.
§ Mr. BurtResponsibility for the administration of social security appeal tribunals lies with 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.