§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many cases were dealt with by industrial tribunals during each of the last five years; and if he will publish in the Official Report a breakdown of the figures giving the main types of issues involved.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe number of cases heard by industrial tribunals involving all jurisdictions during the last five years is as follows:
(from 28th February 1972) 1972 … … … 6,340 1973 … … … 7,188 1974 … … … 6,857 1975 … … … 12,518 1976 … … … 19,234 A breakdown of the figures is possible only in respect of unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and equal pay cases; but complete figures for 1976 are not yet available. The number of hearings involving unfair dismissal cases in the four previous years is as follows:
(from28th February1972) 1972 … … … 1,795 1973 … … … 3,996 1974 … … … 3,380 1975 … … … 8,729