HC Deb 15 July 1986 vol 101 cc455-6W
Mr. Janner

asked the Paymaster General how many representations he has received (a) for and (b) against, the proposal to introduce a fee for applications to industrial tribunals.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Comments on the proposal to introduce a fee for applications to industrial tribunals have been asked for by 30 September. Up to 11 July the Department had received five letters broadly opposing the proposal and four broadly supporting it.

Mr. Janner

asked the Paymaster General how many applications to industrial tribunals were made in the last quarter for which figures are available in respect of claims for(a)unfair dismissal, (b) equal pay, (c) sex discrimination and (d) race discrimination.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The number of applications registered by the industrial tribunals for the quarter ending 30 June 1986 is as follows:

Jurisdiction England and Wales Scotland Total
(a) Unfair dismissal 10,812 836 11,648
(b) Equal Pay 148 5 153
(c) Sex discrimination 155 21 176
(d) Race discrimination 165 2 167