§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many appeals have 370W been heard by industrial tribunals since 12th December 1975; and what is the average period between the issue of a notice and the date of hearing by the industrial tribunal in that period.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am advised by the Central Offices of the Industrial Tribunals that in the period of 12th December 1975 to 11th June 1976 the number of cases heard by industrial tribunals was 8,539 in England and Wales and 854 in Scotland.
Except in certain cases where a more speedy hearing is required in the applicant's own interest, or has been agreed with both parties, the regulations require that a notice should be sent to the parties 14 days before the date of the hearing. In practice, however, the parties are usually given three weeks' notice.