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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 October 2014 (named day). It was answered by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 24 October 2014 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


ACAS

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to evaluate the effect of the ACAS early conciliation service on keeping workplace disputes out of court.

Answer

Early Conciliation was introduced in April 2014 and it is too early to make any meaningful assessment on the effect of Early Conciliation on Employment Tribunal cases at this stage. However, officials in the Department and Acas are already monitoring the impact of Early Conciliation and I will make an announcement on evaluation in due course, once we have a sufficient evidence base to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
211244
Session
2014-15
Subjects
ACAS Industrial disputes
Link
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