§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many claims of unfair dismissal in a closed shop have been upheld at industrial tribunals since the provisions of the Employment Act 1980 came into force; and how long claimants have had to wait before having their cases heard;
(2) what is the highest and the lowest compensation that has been awarded to persons who have had claims of unfair dismissal in a closed shop upheld at industrial tribunals since the provisions of the Employment Act 1980 came into force; and what is the total sum of compensation that has been paid.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI am not aware that there have yet been any industrial tribunal cases of unfair dismissal arising from the operation of a closed shop since the provisions of the Employment Act 1980 came into force.