§ Mr. DafisTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) how many cases of unfair dismissal of women have been recorded in Scotland during the last three years; and if he will make a statement; [25213]
(2) how many cases of unfair dismissal of women have been recorded in England during the last three years; and if he will make a statement; [25215]
(3) how many cases of unfair dismissal of women have been recorded in Wales during the last three years; and if he will make a statement.[25211]
Mr. John M. TaylorThe numbers of unfair dismissal cases brought by women and registered by the industrial tribunals for 1994 and 1995 are set out. Figures for 1993 can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
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Cases of unfair dismissal brought by women in England, Scotland and Wales Year Region Total registered 1994 England 11,592 Scotland 1,338 Wales 834 1995 England 8,601 Scotland 1,122 Wales 687 The tribunal area for Wales includes the following neighbouring parts of England—Crewe and Congleton; county of Shropshire except southern part of Bridgenorth; south Herefordshire; Leominster; Hereford and Malvern Hills; Newcastle upon Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands.