§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons are employed by the independent tribunal service; and what is their current case load for(a) disability living allowance and (b) attendance allowance appeal cases.
§ Mr. HagueI am informed that the independent tribunal service employs 868 full-time staff The information regarding caseload is not available in the form requested. The current caseload of the disability appeal tribunals, which hear appeals against disability living allowance and attendance allowance is 13,291.