A question on #SocialSecurityAndChildSupportTribunal tabled by Lord Kempsell on 19-05-2025 has been answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.

Heading: Social Security and Child Support Tribunal
Question ID: 1804022
UIN: HL7587
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-05-19
Asking Member ID: 4988
Asking Member display name: Lord Kempsell
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Kempsell
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of Social Security and Child Support Tribunal hearings were overturned in favour of the claimant in (1) 2020–21, (2) 2021–22, (3) 2022–23, and (4) 2023–24, broken down by (a) venue, (b) regional office, and
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Date answered: 2025-06-03
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Answering Member ID: 3154
Answering Member display name: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answer text: Decisions on benefits - typically, on a person’s entitlement to benefit, or its rate of payment - can be overturned on appeal for a variety of reasons. For instance, further evidence, including oral testimony, may be provided at the hearing. HM Courts &am...
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Answering body ID: 54
Answering body name: Ministry of Justice
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