§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) men and (b) women have appealed to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal during the last 12 months. [90766]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyBetween 1 July 1998 and 30 June 1999, the Employment Tribunals received a total of 35,017 applications for unfair dismissal. The gender breakdown was as follows:
- Male: 22,000
- Female: 12,785
- Not specified: 232.