To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what factors underlay the decision to replace the Independent Tribunal Service with the Appeals Service Tribunal. - Includes ref to Social Security Act 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what factors underlay the decision to replace the Independent Tribunal Service with the Appeals Service Tribunal. - Includes ref to Social Security Act 1998.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many persons with a trade union background were appointed or re-appointed as members of the panel for hearing appeals by the Independent Tribunal Service for (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland in 1999; and how many in each category held a position...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many persons with a trade union background were appointed or re-appointed as members of the panel for hearing appeals by the Independent Tribunal Service for (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland in 1999; and how many in each category held a position...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what is the process for selecting members of the panels for the Independent Tribunal Service.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what is the process for selecting members of the panels for the Independent Tribunal Service.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what reasons have been given to former members of the Independent Tribunal Service panels in the past year as to why their services were no longer required.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what reasons have been given to former members of the Independent Tribunal Service panels in the past year as to why their services were no longer required.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what criteria are applied for selecting members for Independent Tribunal Service panels. (In Library Dep 00/586). - Includes ref to copies of the eligibility and criteria for appointment guidance in Library.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what criteria are applied for selecting members for Independent Tribunal Service panels. (In Library Dep 00/586). - Includes ref to copies of the eligibility and criteria for appointment guidance in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many doctors who are panel members for the Independent Tribunal Service are also employed by SEMA to report on the condition of applicants for incapacity or disability benefit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many doctors who are panel members for the Independent Tribunal Service are also employed by SEMA to report on the condition of applicants for incapacity or disability benefit.

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.

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.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many staff were working in the office of the Independent Tribunal Service at Sutton on 4th January; how many faxes were received by the Independent Tribunal Service at Sutton, Surrey over the Christmas and New Year period; and on what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many staff were working in the office of the Independent Tribunal Service at Sutton on 4th January; how many faxes were received by the Independent Tribunal Service at Sutton, Surrey over the Christmas and New Year period; and on what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will instruct the Independent Tribunal Service in Broad Street, Birmingham, to reply to the letter dated 13th October 1999 from the honourable Member for Harborough on behalf of Mrs Jo Plant of Oadby, Leicestershire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will instruct the Independent Tribunal Service in Broad Street, Birmingham, to reply to the letter dated 13th October 1999 from the honourable Member for Harborough on behalf of Mrs Jo Plant of Oadby, Leicestershire.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, in what circumstances a female appellant against a disability living allowance rejection is permitted to ask for an all-female tribunal to hear her case; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that President of the Independent Tribunal Service...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, in what circumstances a female appellant against a disability living allowance rejection is permitted to ask for an all-female tribunal to hear her case; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that President of the Independent Tribunal Service...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he expects the Independent Tribunal Service to provide the honourable Member for Aylesbury with the clarification of the case of Mr David Reader (references D04 048 1999 00512 and D04 048 1999 00981) which was promised by the Regional Chairman...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he expects the Independent Tribunal Service to provide the honourable Member for Aylesbury with the clarification of the case of Mr David Reader (references D04 048 1999 00512 and D04 048 1999 00981) which was promised by the Regional Chairman...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, under what circumstances the Independent Tribunal Service is required to hold a re-hearing of an appeal case; and if he will review the law with regard to such cases. - Includes ref to Social Security Act 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, under what circumstances the Independent Tribunal Service is required to hold a re-hearing of an appeal case; and if he will review the law with regard to such cases. - Includes ref to Social Security Act 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, on what date the Benefits Agency received from the Independent Tribunal Service notice of the tribunal's decision of 5th August in the claim for disability living allowance by Mr Andrews Mehdi (references D/04/048/1998/01876 and NH 01 71 23B); and when he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, on what date the Benefits Agency received from the Independent Tribunal Service notice of the tribunal's decision of 5th August in the claim for disability living allowance by Mr Andrews Mehdi (references D/04/048/1998/01876 and NH 01 71 23B); and when he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what has been the average clearance time for appeals arising from the Benefit Integrity Project since its commencement; what progress his Department has made in reducing the average clearance time for appeals arising from the Benefit Integrity Project through speeding up...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what has been the average clearance time for appeals arising from the Benefit Integrity Project since its commencement; what progress his Department has made in reducing the average clearance time for appeals arising from the Benefit Integrity Project through speeding up...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, since the commencement of the Benefit Integrity Project, (a) how many people have requested an expedited appeal hearing on the grounds of hardship, (b) how many of these requests have been accepted by the Independent Tribunal Service and (c) what steps...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, since the commencement of the Benefit Integrity Project, (a) how many people have requested an expedited appeal hearing on the grounds of hardship, (b) how many of these requests have been accepted by the Independent Tribunal Service and (c) what steps...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what additional financial resources his Department has provided to the Independent Tribunal Service to handle the appeals resulting from the Benefit Integrity Project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what additional financial resources his Department has provided to the Independent Tribunal Service to handle the appeals resulting from the Benefit Integrity Project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many claimants are awaiting the determination of appeals against loss of reduced earnings allowance. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many claimants are awaiting the determination of appeals against loss of reduced earnings allowance. - Including figures.