§ Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many complaints of alleged infringement of trade union membership, &c., under Section 5 of the Industrial Relations Act 1971, have been made since 28th February 1972; and of those where inquiries have been completed, how many complaints have been upheld.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkIn the period from 28th February to 29th December 1972 the industrial tribunals referred 350 complaints of alleged infringement of rights under Section 5 of the Industrial Relations Act to conciliation officers of my Department. Fifteen of these were settled by coniciliation and 61 were withdrawn.
Of the 32 complaints heard and determined by the tribunals up to 25th August 1972, eight were upheld.