HC Deb 05 March 1996 vol 273 c174W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average length of time between the lodging of an appeal to a special education needs tribunal and the hearing of the appeal by the tribunal. [18068]

Mrs. Gillan

The average length of time between the lodging of an appeal to the special educational needs tribunal and the hearing of the appeal is five months.

Further details are in the SEN tribunal president's annual report, a copy of which is in the Library.

Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many appeals which have been lodged with the special educational needs tribunal are currently pending. [18093]

Mrs. Gillan

I understand that some 800 appeals which have been lodged with the special educational needs tribunal are currently pending.

I have asked the president of the tribunal to write to the hon. Member with up-to-date figures for appeals.