§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received concerning the upper age limit and the minimum qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims; and if he will make these representations available in the Library.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI have not received any representations from official bodies on the upper age limit for unfair dismissal claims, but in the last two years I have received representations from three Members of Parliament and from Miss Nothman whose case was the subject of earlier questions from the hon. Member to which I replied on 1 February. I have received representations from a number of employers' organisations and others that the qualifying period be increased. My Department has also received suggestions from a few individuals, Members of Parliament and trade unions that it be decreased. It would not be appropriate to put these representations in the Library.