§ Ms Julie MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many employment and tribunal claims in(a) Wales, (b) England and (c) Scotland in each year from 1995 to 2000 in (i) sex discrimination, (ii) equal pay, (iii) race discrimination and (iv) disability discrimination cases (A) were lodged, (B) were settled through ACAS, (C) were privately settled, (D) were withdrawn, (E) reached a hearing and (F) were successful at hearing; what was the distribution of compensation awards in successful cases separately distinguishing compensation for injury to feelings; and how many individuals were represented at tribunals. [118736]
§ Mr. Alan JohnsonThe following tables set out the information requested. The statistics are produced on a Great Britain basis.
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Table showing the number of cases registered according tojurisdiction 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 Sex Discrimination 2,880 1— 3,440 6,203 Equal Pay 1,482 1— 1,845 5,018 Racial Discrimination 1,774 1— 2,578 2,746 Disability Discrimination n/a 1— 959 1,430 1 Due to changes to the database system of the ETS in 1996, statistics are not available for 1996–97. n/a = DDA Act did not come into force until 2 December 1996
Table showing compensation levels by jurisdiction and year Award less than £499 £500—£2,499 £2,500—£6,999 greater than £7,000 1995–96 Sex Discrimination 13 31 18 15 Equal Pay 1— 1— 1— 1— Racial Discrimination 3 16 4 9 Disability Discrimination n/a n/a n/a n/a 1996–97 Sex Discrimination 2— 2— 2— 2— Equal Pay 1— 1— 1— 1— Racial Discrimination 2— 2— 2— 2— Disability Discrimination 2— 2— 2— 2— 1997–98 Sex Discrimination 12 47 47 28 Equal Pay 1— 1— 1— 1— Racial Discrimination 2 22 20 35 Disability Discrimination 1— 1— 1— 1— 1998–99 Sex Discrimination 7 47 56 54 Equal Pay 1— 1— 1— 1— Racial Discrimination 2 18 24 28 Disability Discrimination 1— 1— 1— 1— 1 Statistics on Equal Pay and Disability Discrimination cases are not collated separately. 2 Due to changes to the database system of the ETS in 1996, statistics are not available for 1996–97 n/a = DDA Act did not, come into force until 2 December 1996 Note:
Statistics on compensation awards for injury to feeling are included in the above details but can not be separately identified.
Table showing representation at the employment tribunals— for applicants Year None or Self 1 Other Legal Union 1995–96 10,342 3,983 4,520 2,374 1996–97 2— 2— 2— 2— 1997–98 11,579 2,532 4,142 1,814 1998–99 9,413 2,743 4,545 4,223 1Includes cases where the parties failed to attend. 2 Due to changes to the database system of the ETS in 1996, statistics are not available for 1996–97. Source:
ETS—April 2000