§ 80. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Attorney-General how many cases have now been before the National Industrial Relations Court; and if he will give the names of the unions involved.
§ The Attorney-GeneralUp to 29th June a total of 169 cases were received by the National Industrial Relations Court. Of these, 57 were withdrawn, 69 have been determined and 43 are still98W outstanding. The following trade unions have been concerned in proceedings in the Court:
- Association of Officers of the Ministry of Labour.
- Association of Professional Scientists and Technologists.
- Association of Supervisory and Executive Engineers.
- Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs.
- Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication and Plumbing Union.
- Electricity Supply Union.
- Kodak Senior Staffs Association.
- National Association of Licensed House Managers.
- National Union of Bank Employees.
- National Union of Seamen.
- Telecommunications Staff Association.
- Union of Kodak Workers.
- United Federation and National Union of Club Stewards, Stewardesses and Public House Managers.
- United Kingdom Association of Professional Engineers.
- Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.
- Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff.
- Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers.
- Ministry of Labour Staff Association.
- National Union of Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades.
- National Union of General and Municipal Workers.
- National Union of Railwaymen.
- Post Office Management Staffs' Association.
- Transport and General Workers' Union.
- Transport Salaried Staffs' Association.
- Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians.
- Union of Post Office Workers.
§ 81. Mr. Stallardasked the Attorney-General how many cases of unfair industrial practices have been referred to the Commission on Industrial Relations since June, 1970.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Commission does not deal with complaints of unfair industrial practices: apart from those complaints which fall within the jurisdiction of industrial tribunals, they are dealt with by the National Industrial Relations Court, under Section 101 of the Industrial Relations Act.
Up to 29th June, 1972, 15 such complaints were received by the court.
As far as complaints to tribunals are concerned, I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment to the hon. Member for Hands worth (Mr. Sydney Chapman).
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§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Attorney-General what has been the total cost involved so far in the setting up and running of the National Industrial Relations Court and the Commission on Industrial Relations, respectively.
§ The Attorney-GeneralUp to 31st May, 1972, the estimated expenditure under the Industrial Relations Act, 1971, has been £43,642 in respect of the National Industrial Relations Court and £245,311 in respect of the Commission for Industrial Relations. There have in addition been costs of office accommodation etc. which cannot readily be distinguished.