To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful appeals were made to the Civil Service Appeal board against (i) dismissal, (ii) early retirement, (iii) non-payment of compensation or amount of compensation paid on dismissal, (iv) refusal to allow participation in political activities and (v) forfeiture of superannuation in each year since 1997. (184782)

Statistics for each of the last 10 years can be found in Appendix 3 of each of the Civil Service Appeal Board’s annual reports. These are available on the Board’s website at http://www.civilserviceappealboard.gov.uk. Copies are also available in the Library of the House.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what percentage of appeals were heard by the Civil Service Appeal Board within 18 weeks of receipt of the appeal in each of the last 10 years. (184790)

Statistics for each of the last 10 years can be found in Appendix 5 of each of the Civil Service Appeal Board's Annual Reports. These are available on the board's website at http://www.civilserviceappealboard.gov.uk. Copies are also available in the Library.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what percentage of decision letters were sent out by the Civil Service Appeal Board within 24 hours of the relevant hearing in each of the last 10 years; (184792)

Statistics for each of the last 10 years can be found in Appendix 5 of the Civil Service Appeal Board’s annual reports. These are available on the Board’s website at http://www.civilserviceappealboard.gov.uk. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what percentage of compensation awards were issued within 15 working days by the Civil Service Appeal Board following receipt of representation on contributory fault in the latest period for which figures are available. (184791)

This information can be found in Appendix 5 of the Civil Service Appeal Board's Annual Reports from 2003-04 when this performance target was introduced. These are available on the board's website at http://www.civilserviceappeal board.gov.uk. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what the value of compensation awards issued by the Civil Service Appeal Board was in each of the last 10 years. (184795)

Statistics for each of the last 10 years can be found in Appendix 4 of the Civil Service Appeal Board's Annual Reports. These are available on the board's website at http://www.civilserviceappeal board.gov.uk. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.