Written question asked by Richard Page (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 April 2001. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many employment tribunals involving Post Office Counters are awaiting hearing; how many employment tribunal cases are unresolved in the Manchester area; and what steps he is taking to resolve these cases. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 27 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Page: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many employment tribunals involving Post Office Counters are awaiting hearing; how many employment tribunal cases are unresolved in the Manchester area; and what steps he is taking to resolve these cases. [157004] Mr. Alan Johnson: [holding answer 5 April 2001]: I understand that there are currently 18 employment tribunal cases involving Post Office Counters Ltd. that are awaiting hearing. These concern either Post Office Counters Ltd.'s directly employed staff or subpostmasters and other agents. Post Office Counters Ltd.'s legal agents in Manchester are currently dealing with six cases in the North West. A further employment tribunal case in the Manchester area has gone to appeal. Legal decisions on how the law applies in particular circumstances are for the tribunals and courts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 366 c421-2W; 157004
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Employment Employment Tribunals Service Greater Manchester Tribunals Post Office Counters
Contains statistics: Yes
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