Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 May 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2003 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 individuals who failed to attend an employment tribunal following being served a witness order (a) faced proceedings under Section 7(4) of the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 and (b) were convicted of an offence under Section 7(4) of the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 in (i) England and Wales and (ii) Scotland in 2002. - Employment Tribunals Service does not record centrally the number of witness orders made in relation to Tribunal proceedings.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many individuals who failed to attend an employment tribunal following being served a witness order (a) faced proceedings under Section 7(4) of the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 and (b) were convicted of an offence under Section 7(4) of the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 in (i) England and Wales and (ii) Scotland in 2002. [113761] Alan Johnson: The Employment Tribunals Service does not record centrally the number of witness orders made in relation to Tribunal proceedings. Accordingly, we are unable to supply the requested information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 113761; 405 c713W;405 c711W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Convictions Employment Employment Tribunals Service Prosecutions Tribunals Witnesses
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk