§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) estimates he has made of the number of cases involved and (b) provision his Department has made in respect of future compensation claims for sexual discrimination. [88374]
§ Mr. SpellarIt is inherently difficult to forecast the number of applications likely to be made to Employment Tribunals in which sexual discrimination is alleged. However, based on the number and value of cases settled in the previous two years and cases outstanding my Department could expect about 10–12 applications at a total value of some £250,000 will be settled this financial year from Service or former Service personnel.
Similar information relating to civilian employees of the Department is not held centrally.