HC Deb 27 November 1996 vol 286 cc317-8W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in how many cases directions were issued by the clerk to the social security appeal tribunal covering the Newport, Gwent, area in each week up to 8 November under regulation 22(1) of the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1995 as amended with effect from 21 October; and how many (a) appellants and (b) adjudication officers have requested oral hearings in response to those directions. [6309]

Mr. Roger Evans

There were no cases where these directions were issued by the clerk to the social security appeal tribunal covering Newport under the regulation quoted.