§ Mr. BatisteTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average size of awards of compensation for all unfair dismissals made is each of the last three years for which records are available; and what is the average for awards against companies employing fewer than 20 people.
§ Mr. NichollsThe median award of compensation for unfair dismissal cases was:
12 months ending 31 December 1984: £1,345 12 months ending 31 March 1986: £1,674 12 months ending 31 March 1987: £1,805 I regret that information on awards against companies with fewer than 20 employees is not available.
§ Mr. BatisteTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications for unfair dismissal have been made in each of the last three years for which records are available; and how many relate to companies employing fewer than 20 employees.
§ Mr. NichollsThe number of unfair dismissal applications registered was:
12 months ending Number 31 December 1984 28,052 31 March 1986 27,632 31 March 1987 29,392 I regret that information on the number of complaints relating to companies with fewer than 20 employees is not available.
38Wassessment; in how many of such cases a warning as to costs was issued; and following such warning how many applications were withdrawn.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information is as follows: