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Written question asked by Terry Rooney (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2009. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many industrial tribunal cases there have been involving Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service staff in each of the last five years; and how many of them (a) were settled in the employee's favour and (b) involved redundancy payments.
Answer

CAFCASS has had six employment tribunals within the last five years. There were no employment tribunals prior to 2007. During 2007-08 there were four employment tribunals and during 2008-09 there were two. None of these tribunals were settled in the employee's favour and none of these involved redundancy payments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
487 c831-2W; 252999
Session
2008-09
Subjects
CAFCASS
Link
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