HC Deb 16 March 1993 vol 221 c218W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what plans he has to reduce delays in cases being heard by social security appeals tribunals in(a) Inverclyde, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland as a whole; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what plans he has to reduce delays in cases being heard by medical appeals tribunals in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

Responsibility for the administration and organisation of social security and medical appeal tribunals lies with the president of the Independent Tribunal Service, His Honour Judge Thorpe, and the hon. Member may wish to write to his office direct.