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Written question asked by Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Employment Tribunals Service: Scotland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on employment tribunal waiting times affecting claimants in Scotland since January 2024.

Answer

We continue to monitor waiting times in the Employment Tribunal through regular engagement with HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary. Published timeliness data is not currently available on a Scotland-only basis and does not measure the time between a claim being received and the hearing being listed, instead the time from claim receipt to disposal is recorded.

Workers should be able to enforce their employment rights in a timely manner, and we recognise that there remain significant challenges for the performance of the Employment Tribunal. We are continuing to monitor demand and are working with the judiciary and HM Courts and Tribunals Service to increase capacity and improve efficiency of the Employment Tribunal, including through judicial recruitment, deployment of Legal Officers, modern case-management systems and remote hearings where appropriate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15207
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Employment Tribunals Service Standards Scottish Government Scotland
Link
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