Written question asked by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 March 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 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, if she will ask the Employment Tribunal Service to add data on the size of companies to statistics they collect on applications to employment tribunals. - (Holding answer 26 March 2003).

Answer: Mr. Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will ask the Employment Tribunal Service to add data on the size of companies to statistics they collect on applications to employment tribunals. [104139] Alan Johnson: [holding answer 26 March 2003]: The Employment Tribunals Service (ETS) does not currently receive details of company size from respondents submitting their notice of appearance to an Employment Tribunal. A requirement to provide such information is currently being considered as part of plans to revise the present notice of appearance form and will be included in a public consultation exercise in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104139; 402 c322W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Databases Companies Applications Employment Tribunals Service Staff Statistics
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk