HC Deb 18 February 1993 vol 219 c326W
Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current time lag in the hearing of appeals by the independent tribunal service.

Mr. Burt

In 1991, the last year for which complete figures are available, the average appeals clearance time from lodgment to the date of hearing were:

Weeks
Social Security Appeals Tribunals: 24
Medical Appeals Tribunals: 35.2