HC Deb 27 October 1986 vol 103 cc43-4W
Mr. Park

asked the Paymaster General how many applications there were to industrial tribunals for unfair dismissal due to trade union membership or trade union activities for the years 1983, 1984 and 1985; how many cases were heard in each year; and in how many such cases the claimant was successful.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The best information available is as follows:

1983 1984 1985
Number of applications 357 403 864
Number of applications withdrawn/settlement agreed 225 253 414
Applications heard by Industrial Tribunals 132 150 179
Number of successful applicants 21 21 58

Mr. Park

asked the Paymaster General how many applications there were to industrial tribunals for unfair dismissal due to non-membership of a trade union for the years 1983, 1984 and 1985; how many cases were heard in each year; and in how many such cases the claimant was successful.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The best information available is as follows:

1983 1984 1985
Number of applications 15 24 4
Number of applications withdrawn/settlement agreed 8 19 1
Applications heard by Industrial Tribunals 7 5 4
Number of successful applicants 3 0 0