HC Deb 18 October 1971 vol 823 c55W
56. Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many additional industrial tribunals will be created as a result of the industrial relations legislation; and when such tribunals will be created.

Mr. Dudley Smith

In England and Wales new regional offices of the tribunals will be set up in seven towns, an increase from six to 13. In Scotland new offices will be set up in three cities. Tribunals will also sit in other places as circumstances require. The tribunals will take over their new jurisdictions—except for jurisdiction over breaches of contracts of employment—early in 1972.