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Written question asked by Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
How many Benefit Agency appellants have been refused oral hearings at an appeal tribunal (a) nationally, (b) in the West Pennine District and (c) in the Oldham District since the right to automatic oral hearings was restricted in October 1996. - This is a matter for the Independent Tribunal Service.
Answer

Mr. Chris Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many Benefit Agency appellants have been refused oral hearings at an appeal tribunal (a) nationally, (b) in the west Pennine district and (c) in the Oldham district since the right to automatic oral hearings was restricted in October 1996. [20116] Mr. Roger Evans: This is a matter for the Independent Tribunal Service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20116; 292 c893W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Appeals Social security Tribunals
Contains statistics
Yes