Waiting times for appeals against decisions made about Universal Credit (UC) are published at:<\/p>
www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics<\/p>
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The specific information requested is not held: Her Majesty\u2019s Courts & Tribunals Service does not record whether UC appeals have been made by people with a disability.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3926", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Maynard"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blackpool North and Cleveleys"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Paul Maynard"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-23T16:20:25.743Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Universal Credit: Disability"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the average waiting time for an appeal for universal credit by a tribunal for people with a disability in the most recent period for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/308", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Coventry South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Jim Cunningham"} ], "uin" : "278907"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140263", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140263/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
HM Courts and Tribunals Service does not differentiate adult and youth work for the purposes of calculating court utilisation. This information is not held.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3926", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Maynard"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blackpool North and Cleveleys"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Paul Maynard"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-23T17:21:52.93Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Magistrates' Courts: Greater London"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July to Question 273766 on Magistrates' Courts: Greater London, what the utilisation rates were for the adult courts only.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1565", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Philip Davies"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Shipley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Philip Davies"} ], "uin" : "278938"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140295", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140295/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We do not have targets for waiting times. The listing of appeals, including consideration of whether a hearing should be expedited, is a judicial function.<\/p>
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Nevertheless, MoJ are working to reduce waiting times for appeals by increasing judicial resource. This includes recruiting up to 250 judges across the First-tier Tribunal, 125 disability qualified members and up to 230 medical members. Once this is completed we expect more cases to be listed, improving the throughput in the Tribunal.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3926", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Maynard"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blackpool North and Cleveleys"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Paul Maynard"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-23T16:17:04.54Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Universal Credit: Appeals"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will introduce targets for the waiting time for a universal credit appeal case to be heard by a tribunal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/308", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Coventry South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Jim Cunningham"} ], "uin" : "278908"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140405", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1140405/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
As of 1 April 2019, there were 450 disability members in post across the First-tier Tribunal. This represents a significant increase from 358 members as of 1 April 2018. This information is taken from the Judicial Diversity statistics published at www.judiciary.uk/publications/judicial-diversity-statistics-2019<\/a><\/p> <\/p> In terms of qualifications, the relevant statutory requirement is that \u201ca person who is experienced in dealing with the physical or mental needs of disabled persons because they \u2013<\/p> (a) work with disabled persons in a professional or voluntary capacity; or<\/p> (b) are themselves disabled.\u201d<\/p> <\/p>
The tables below show total Government expenditure on legal aid between 2005-6 and 2018-19 in nominal and real terms The information requested is not available for the period prior to 2005-6 as each series is presented as far back in time as it can be produced on a basis that is comparable with the most recent figures. Beyond this, measures of overall expenditure may not be directly comparable because the way legal aid is administered and public money is managed and accounted for have changed. In February, the government published the Legal Support Action Plan which committed to a number of changes to legal aid, including improving the Exceptional Case Funding scheme, expanding the scope of legal aid to all special guardianship orders in private family law, and removing the means test for those with parental responsibility who wish to oppose adoption and placement orders. In addition, we are reviewing the legal aid means testing framework to ensure that those who need legal aid are able to access it into the future. The Ministry of Justice, aims to complete the review by Summer 2020. RDEL - nominal terms (£m)<\/strong> Financial Criminal legal aid<\/p><\/td> Civil Central Funds<\/p><\/td> Total 2005-06<\/p><\/td> 1,200<\/p><\/td> 843<\/p><\/td> 69<\/p><\/td> 2,112 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2006-07<\/p><\/td> 1,190<\/p><\/td> 777<\/p><\/td> 53<\/p><\/td> 2,020 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2007-08<\/p><\/td> 1,203<\/p><\/td> 824<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td> 2,092 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008-09<\/p><\/td> 1,172<\/p><\/td> 903<\/p><\/td> 73<\/p><\/td> 2,148 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009-10<\/p><\/td> 1,101<\/p><\/td> 961<\/p><\/td> 88<\/p><\/td> 2,150 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> 1,175<\/p><\/td> 1,026<\/p><\/td> 78<\/p><\/td> 2,279 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> 1,115<\/p><\/td> 966<\/p><\/td> 101<\/p><\/td> 2,182 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> 995<\/p><\/td> 946<\/p><\/td> 98<\/p><\/td> 2,039 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> 967<\/p><\/td> 825<\/p><\/td> 81<\/p><\/td> 1,873 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> 889<\/p><\/td> 685<\/p><\/td> 63<\/p><\/td> 1,637 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> 861<\/p><\/td> 600<\/p><\/td> 49<\/p><\/td> 1,511 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> 863<\/p><\/td> 646<\/p><\/td> 45<\/p><\/td> 1,554 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> 891<\/p><\/td> 678<\/p><\/td> 49<\/p><\/td> 1,619 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018-19<\/p><\/td> 879<\/p><\/td> 731<\/p><\/td> 48<\/p><\/td> 1,657 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>RDEL - real terms (2018-19 prices) (£m)<\/strong> Financial Criminal legal aid<\/p><\/td> Civil Central Total 2005-06<\/p><\/td> 1,534<\/p><\/td> 1,077<\/p><\/td> 88<\/p><\/td> 2,699 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2006-07<\/p><\/td> 1,478<\/p><\/td> 965<\/p><\/td> 65<\/p><\/td> 2,508 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2007-08<\/p><\/td> 1,458<\/p><\/td> 998<\/p><\/td> 79<\/p><\/td> 2,535 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008-09<\/p><\/td> 1,382<\/p><\/td> 1,065<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td> 2,534 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009-10<\/p><\/td> 1,280<\/p><\/td> 1,117<\/p><\/td> 103<\/p><\/td> 2,500 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> 1,342<\/p><\/td> 1,171<\/p><\/td> 89<\/p><\/td> 2,602 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> 1,257<\/p><\/td> 1,088<\/p><\/td> 113<\/p><\/td> 2,458 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> 1,100<\/p><\/td> 1,045<\/p><\/td> 108<\/p><\/td> 2,252 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> 1,048<\/p><\/td> 895<\/p><\/td> 88<\/p><\/td> 2,031 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> 952<\/p><\/td> 734<\/p><\/td> 67<\/p><\/td> 1,753 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> 915<\/p><\/td> 638<\/p><\/td> 52<\/p><\/td> 1,605 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> 897<\/p><\/td> 671<\/p><\/td> 47<\/p><\/td> 1,614 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> 908<\/p><\/td> 691<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td> 1,649 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018-19<\/p><\/td> 879<\/p><\/td> 731<\/p><\/td> 48<\/p><\/td> 1,657 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>Note: 2018 - 19 prices are based on the deflator series published by the ONS on 28 June 2019. RDEL (Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit) is current expenditure from within the annual Departmental Expenditure Limits that are set by the Treasury for each government department, and is used in the MoJ and LAA Annual Report & Accounts. It aims to measure the value of all work carried out in each period, regardless of whether it is on cases that have finished. RDEL excludes AME (hence so do the budgeting measures shown in the table). AME (Annually-Managed Expenditure) broadly covers unpredictable or uncontrollable expenditure. In legal aid terms this is work in progress where the payment date is unknown. It can be negative for individual years. In 2013-14, responsibility for Central Funds spending transferred from the Ministry of Justice to the Legal Aid Agency. From October 2014 a new administrative system has enabled these statistics to be based on the general ledger prior to accounting adjustments, and therefore from 2015-16 they are no longer identical to the RDEL figures.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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