HC Deb 26 March 1996 vol 274 cc491-2W
Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what amounts of money have been paid out by(a) his Department and (b) executive agencies, non-departmental public bodies and other organizations for which he is accountable to Parliament, to how many staff or former staff in respect of (i) alleged equal opportunities breaches which do not proceed to tribunals or courts and (ii) equal opportunities breaches which proceeded to tribunals or courts in (1) the current year and (2) the two previous years. [22502]

Mr. Howard

There have been no payments in respect of alleged equal opportunities breaches not proceeding to tribunals or courts. Information on alleged equal opportunities breaches which proceeded to tribunals is given in the table and relates to Home Office agencies. There were no awards; all the cases were settled.

Calendar years
1994 1995 1996
Total amount £31,000 £33,500
Number of staff 3 9