Mike Kane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Kane on 2014-06-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time is for appeals for those who have had their benefits sanctioned.

Mr Shailesh Vara

The First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), administered by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) decisions on a range of benefits.

HMCTS does not record data specifically relating to appeals against sanctions imposed by DWP and does not therefore hold the information requested.