HC Deb 15 July 1996 vol 281 cc410-1W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many social security appeals tribunal hearings at(a) Doncaster and (b) Mexborough have been heard in each of the last five years. [36289]

Mr. Roger Evans

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.

Social Security Appeal Tribunal Hearings in Doncaster
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Actual number of appeals heard n/a n/a n/a n/a 777
Approximate number of appeals heard 750 800 850 900

The Independent Tribunal Service does not keep detailed records for periods before the previous financial year.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what consultations have taken place on the operation of social security appeals tribunals in Doncaster and Mexborough; [36287]

(2) what proposals he has to improve the operation of social security appeals in Doncaster and Mexborough. [38288]

Mr. Evans

The administrative arrangements for social security appeals tribunals are the responsibility of the independent tribunal service, which has been asked to write to the hon. Member.