§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many refused claims for compensation for former Icelandic water trawlermen are awaiting(a) first appeal and (b) a decision by the independent adjudicator. [80118]
§ Nigel GriffithsAt present there are 248 claims awaiting a decision on initial queries against the decision of the Watford Office. There are 71 appeals awaiting the decision of the Independent Adjudicator.
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§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many appeals from former Icelandic water trawlermen have been dealt with by the independent adjudicator. [80119]
§ Nigel Griffiths366 appeals have been dealt with by the Independent Adjudicator.
§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many refused claims for compensation for former Icelandic water trawlermen have been overturned(a) at first appeal and (b) by the independent adjudicator. [80121]
§ Nigel Griffiths414 queries against the decision of the Watford office have been allowed. Of these, 92 were because of the change in the rules concerning fishing after 1979. 36 appeals have been allowed by the Independent Adjudicator, a number of them because of the change in the scheme rules after the Watford Office considered them.