Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 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, for what reasons expenditure on ACAS has changed from 1996-97 to 2003-04; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for what reasons expenditure on ACAS has changed from 1996-97 to 2003-04; and if she will make a statement. [95811] Ms Hewitt: ACAS's expenditure increased across the period to support increased levels of information and advice on employment relations to employers and employees and to meet individual conciliation costs associated with rising Employment Tribunal case loads.

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