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Written question asked by Martyn Day (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 18 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Personal Independence Payment: Appeals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many appeals to the Tribunals Service in Scotland related to personal independence payments in the latest period for which figures are available; and what the total cost was of those appeals.

Answer

Information about the number and outcomes of personal independence payment appeals in Scotland is published on gov.uk. The most recent statistics, for the period October to December 2016, can be viewed at www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognition-certificate-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2016.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service cannot isolate cost data relating to specific benefit types.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71017
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Appeals Costs Scotland Personal independence payment
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk