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<table><tbody><tr><td><p>HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) closely monitors
waiting times. However, HMCTS does not keep data on waiting times within the specific
and localised timeframes cited in the earlier question, answered on 10 May (HL15362),
to which this question refers – namely, (1) up to six months, (2) six to 12 months,
(3) 12 to 24 months, and (4) over 24 months. Information about volumes and waiting
times for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeals is published by the Ministry
of Justice in the Tribunals and Gender Recognition Certificate Statistics Quarterly.
HMCTS receives a bi-annual forecast of expected appeals from the Department for Work
and Pensions (DWP) and that informs our resourcing plans as well as informing judicial
recruitment. Additional fee-paid judicial office holders have been recruited: 250
judges across the First-tier Tribunal, 118 disability qualified members and up to
232 medical members. In addition, more PIP appeals are being listed per session and
case-management “triage” sessions have been introduced, with the aim of reducing the
time taken for appeals to reach final determination. All these measures will increase
the capacity of the tribunal, with the aim of reducing waiting times for appellants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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