Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2008. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Civil Service Appeal Board

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many and what percentage of appeals by employees of (a) his Department and (b) its agencies were (i) heard and (ii) upheld by the Civil Service Appeal Board in each of the last 10 years; how much was awarded in compensation by the Board to each successful appellant in each year; what the reason was for each compensation award; how many appellants were reinstated by the Board in each year; and what the reason was for each (A) dismissal and (B) reinstatement.

Answer: It is not possible to provide the response for the period prior to the creation of this Department as part of the Machinery of Government changes on 28 June 2007. However, since then there have been no instances of appeals by employees being lodged with the Civil Service Board for decision.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 474 c294W; 192510
Session: 2007-08
Subjects: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills Civil Service Appeal Board
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk