asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has for changing the members of supplementary benefit appeals tribunals.
The three-year period of appointment of most chairmen and members expires on 30th June, 1971. The only plans I have for changing the members of supplementary benefit appeals tribunals are those necessary to reflect with effect from 1st July, 1971, the reduction in the number of tribunals from 151 to 120, and their reallocation, so as to give a speedier service to appellants.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how he proposes to distribute the newly-constituted supplementary benefit appeal tribunals between regions of the United Kingdom.
The proposed distribution of supplementary benefit appeal tribunals in England, Scotland and Wales from 1st July, 1971, is as follows:
| Region/Country | Number of Tribunals |
| Northern | 6 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 12 |
| E. Midlands and E. Anglia | 13 |
| London North | 8 |
| London South | 10 |
| London West | 7 |
| South Western | 12 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| North Western (Manchester) | 5 |
| North Western (Merseyside) | 9 |
| Scotland | 18 |
| Wales | 14 |
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