Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lucy Frazer and Laurence Robertson

Tuesday 9th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) (Con)]

T9. What steps are being taken to reduce the waiting time for personal independence payment and employment and support allowance appeals?

[Lucy Frazer]

I referred earlier to the steps we are taking in the MOJ in relation to medical members to reduce social security PIP and ESA appeals, but we are also introducing 250 more judges across tribunals. I welcome the very recent appointment of Grant Harvey Bird in September as a salaried judge for the first-tier tribunal in Gloucestershire.