Information regarding benefit appeals in Stirling: FOI release

Information requested

With reference to a prior FOI response, 202500482321, you requested information on how many of the 34 benefits appeals heard at tribunals at Wallace House in Stirling had a representative present.

Response

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Social Security Scotland does not have the information you have requested. This is because, whilst we hold record of 11 of the 34 clients who had hearings heard at Wallace House having a representative; we do not hold information on whether or not the representative was in attendance at the hearing itself.

You may wish to contact the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service as they may hold this information. Details on how to do that can be found on their website: Contact us | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that Social Security Scotland does not have the information you have requested.

About FOI

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