Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 1997. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Monday, 1 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 cases for unfair dismissal (a) have been brought by employees of funeral director firms over the past five years and (b) are currently pending; if she will list the names of the parties to the actions; and if she will indicate the names of the employers' ultimate parent companies.

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many cases for unfair dismissal (a) have been brought by employees of funeral director firms over the past five years and (b) are currently pending; if she will list the names of the parties to the actions; and if she will indicate the names of the employers' ultimate parent companies [18298] Mr. Ian McCartney: I have consulted the Chief Executive of the Employment Tribunals Service on this matter, and he informs me that no information is held on an employee's occupation or on the category of business the employee was working in. Details of tribunal applications, the tribunal's decision and the names of respondents in particular cases can be found on the Public Register at Bury St. Edmunds, unless the case involves an allegation of a sexual offence.

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