§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many appeals to Scottish industrial tribunals there have been in each year since 1980; and how many appeals by employees against dismissal have been successful.
§ Mr. GummerInformation on the number of unfair dismissal cases dealt with in 1982 is not yet available. The information for 1980 and 1981 in relation to Scotland is as follows:
Branch G (Resettlement) Branch M (Sheltered Employment and Rehabilitation) Branch S (Sheltered Employment Procurement and Consultancy Service) Assistant Secretary 1 1 1 Senior Principal Psychologist 1 Principal 3 2 2 Statistician 1 Senior Executive Officer 3 4 9 Senior Psychologist 2 Higher Executive Officer 7 8 8 Training Services Officer I 1 Training Services Officer II 1 Training Services Officer III 1 1 Professional + Technical Officer II 3 Senior Social Worker 1 Higher Social Worker 1 Executive Officer 4 6 4 Assistant Information Officer 1 Clerical Officer 2 5 3 Clerical Assistant 2 1 1 Private Secretary 1 Typist 1 Total 23 38 32 The staffing levels for 1983 and beyond are currently being considered and no final decisions have yet been made.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultation the Manpower Services Commission carried out, and with which bodies, in regard to its "Report of the Planned Review of Employment Service Division Head Office Branches (ESG, ESM and ESS)", and if he will make a statement on the views expressed to the commission.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe review was part of a regular programme of staffing reviews examining the need for the work and the proper staffing and grading levels required. Such reviews are an internal management matter for the Commission and outside bodies are not consulted: neither would I expect them to be so.
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Year 1980 1981 Total number of cases disposed of 3,215 3,801 Withdrawn 999 1,215 Conciliated 1,033 1,181 Heard by industrial tribunals 1,183 1,405 Upheld 305 340 Dismissed 878 1,065