§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment on how many occasions in 1986, 1987, and 1988 his Department has(a) accepted and acted upon or (b) not accepted or acted upon Civil Service appeal board's recommendations concerning his Department's unfair conduct in disciplinary matters.
§ Mr. LeeThe figures requested are as follows:
Recommendation accepted and acted upon Recomendation not accepted or acted upon 1986 1 nil 1987 no cases no cases 1988 nil 3
§ Mr. Nellist (Coventry South East)To ask the Secretary of State for Employment, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Coventry South-East, 6 February,Official Report, column 510, what policy guidance his Department's headquarters management have on whether to accept or reject a unanimous recommendation of a Civil Service appeal board.
§ Mr. LeeThere is no formal policy guidance on this issue. A decision to reject a unanimous recommendation of a Civil Service appeal board can be taken only by the permanent head of the Department and each case is considered on its merits.