§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local government employees have appealed against political restriction because of their employment in local government; and how many of these appeals have been successful for each calendar year since its introduction. [21767]
§ Mr. KynochAppeals relating to the rules on political restrictions are considered by the political restrictions exemptions adjudicator. Information supplied by his office indicates that the total number of employees who have appealed against political restriction because of their employment in local government is 172. Of this total, 146 made successful appeals as follows:
- 1990: 79
- 1991: 38
- 1992: 10
- 1993: 6
- 1994: 5
- 1995: 7
- 1996: 1 (to date).