HC Deb 22 June 1988 vol 135 cc595-6W
Mr. Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applicants to industrial tribunals in(a) 1986 and (b) 1987 proceeded to a full hearing from a pre-hearing assessment.

Mr. Nicholls

The numbers are as follows:

Number
12 months ended 31 March 1987 350
12 months ended 31 March 19881 303
1 Provisional figure.

Mr. Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applicants to industrial tribunals in(a) 1986 and (b) 1987 were warned by the chairman at a pre-hearing assessment that costs might be awarded against them.

Mr. Nicholls

The numbers are as follows:

Number
12 months ended 31 March 1987 515
12 months ended 31 March 19881 341
1 Provisional figure.

Mr. Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applicants to industrial tribunals in(a) 1986 and (b) 1987 proceeded to a full hearing despite being warned by the chairman at a pre-hearing assessment that costs might be awarded against them.

Mr. Nicholls

The numbers are as follows:

Number
12 months ended 31 March 1987 97
12 months ended 31 March 19881 75
1 Provisional figure.