HC Deb 16 March 1992 vol 205 cc833-4W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number and proportion of reinstatements for cases of unfair dismissal over the last five years.

Mr. Forth

The number and proportion of reinstatement and re-engagement orders made by industrial tribunals over the last five financial years are as follows:

Year Number of Percentage of reinstatement/re-engagement orders Percentage of unfair dismissal cases proceeding to a hearing
1990–91 63 1.0
1989–90 59 1.0
1988–89 58 1.0
1987–88 83 1.1
1986–87 103 1.1

Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of claims for unfair dismissal by(a) trade union safety representatives and (b) trade union representatives for the last five years; and what was the average settlement for each group.

Mr. Forth

We do not have this information for the period before 1989–90. For the period 1989–90 and after, this information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.