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Dept of Social Security

Answer

Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to introduce amending regulations in respect of appeals to the Social Security and Child Support Commissioners. [21604] Mr. Roger Evans: I have today laid regulations to make changes in relation to applications for leave to appeal against a tribunal decision. These regulations require any application for leave to appeal to a commissioner against the decision of a tribunal to be accompanied by a copy of the full statement of the tribunal's decision. A notice of appeal must also be accompanied by a copy of this statement. Arrangements will be made to ensure that appellants are aware of the need to request a full statement of the tribunal's decision. The regulations also amend the time limit for making an application to the appeal tribunal chairman for leave to appeal to a commissioner so that it begins with the date on which the full statement of the tribunal's decision is given or sent to the appellant. I have consulted the council on tribunals on these proposals and copies of the letter to them and their response have been placed in the Library

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

21604; 292 c911W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Childcare Appeals Maintenance Social security Tribunals Time limits Social Security Appeal Tribunal Child Support Appeal Tribunal Social Security Commissioners Child Support Commissioners Statutory instruments