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Written question asked by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Thursday, 2 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2000. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what was the cost of the administration of the Benefits Agency Independent Tribunal Service in the last year for which figures are available. - Including figures.
Answer

Mr. Woolas: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the cost of the administration of the Benefits Agency Independent Tribunal Service in the last year for which figures are available. [113474] Angela Eagle: The Independent Tribunal Service was not part of the Benefits Agency. The cost of the administration of the Independent Tribunal Service (now the Appeals Service) for the 1998-99 financial year was £55.890 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
346 c50W; 113474
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Appeals Administration Costs Social security benefits Independent Tribunal Service
Contains statistics
Yes