§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many members currently serving on industrial tribunals in England and Wales have personal experience of the distributive and service trades.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerComprehensive information is not available, but 39 lay members currently on the tribunals in England and Wales were appointed after consultation with the Retail Consortium.
§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the bodies from which he takes nominations for members of industrial tribunals.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe sponsoring bodies for lay members are:
- Trades Union Congress
- Confederation of British Industry
- Retail Consortium
- Local Authorities Conditions of Service Advisory Board
- National Joint Council for Local Authority Services (Scottish Council)
- Department of Health and Social Security
- Scottish Home and Health Department