§ Hywel WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average administrative cost was in 2003–04 of an appeal to a disability appeal tribunal on a disability living allowance decision. [168017]
§ Maria Eagle[holding answer 23 April 2004]: This is a matter for Christina Townsend, Chief Executive of the Appeals Service. She will reply to the hon. Member.
Letter from Christina Townsend to Mr. Hywel Williams, dated 27 April 2004:
955WThe Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question regarding the average administrative cost of an appeal to an appeal tribunal on a disability living allowance decision in 2003–04.We estimate that the average cost of processing a disability appeal during the year 2003–04 was £233.I hope this reply is helpful.