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Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 January 2001. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Friday, 26 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many Gulf War veterans have been waiting (a) over six months and (b) over one year for a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal; how many Gulf War veterans are awaiting a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal. - Disproportionate cost.
Answer

Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many Gulf War veterans have been waiting (a) over six months and (b) over one year for a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal; [147425] (2) how many Gulf War veterans are awaiting a hearing before the Pensions Appeal Tribunal. [147426] Mr. Bayley: The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
361 c730W;361 c732W; 147425;147426
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Appeals Administrative delays Iraq-Kuwait conflict Tribunals War pensions Pensions Appeal Tribunal Veterans
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk