Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 1997. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, how many claims for unfair dismissal have reached an industrial tribunal; and what were the outcomes and compensation paid for (a) employment tribunals, (b) the Insolvency Service, (c) Companies House, (d) the Patent Office, (e) the Radiocommunications Agency and (f) ACAS in each of the last two years.

Answer: Mr. Breed: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many claims for unfair dismissal have reached an industrial tribunal; and what were the outcomes and compensation paid for (a) employment tribunals, (b) the Insolvency Service, (c) Companies House, (d) the Patent Office, (e) the Radiocommunications Agency and (f) ACAS in each of the last two years. [19517] Mr. Ian McCartney: In the past two years, one unfair dismissal case brought by an employee of the Government Agencies was heard by an industrial tribunal. The case involved Companies House. At the hearing on 16 June 1997, the tribunal ruled that the applicant was not unfairly dismissed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19517; 302 c527-8W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Compensation ACAS Employment Tribunals Service Insolvency Service Patent Office Unfair dismissal Companies House Radiocommunications Agency