§ Lord Ouseleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proportion of their annual resources for 2002–03 and 2003–04 were expended by the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission in supporting individual complainants in cases before the employment tribunals; and how much was spent by each body; and [HL2765]
What amounts of money have been earmarked in 2004–05 by the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission to provide representation for individual complainants in cases before the employment tribunals. [HL2766]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The actual expenditure by the three commissions (including staff costs) in supporting individual complainants in cases before employment tribunals were:
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Commission for Racial Equality Equal Opportunities Commission Disability Rights Commission 2002–03 £685,882—represents 3.4 per cent of annual grant-in-aid £333,000—represents 4.7 per cent of annual grant-in-aid £794,3701—covers all discrimination cases as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act—represents 6 per cent of annual grant-in-aid 2003–04 £461,492—represents 2.3 per cent of annual grant-in-aid £373,000—represents 4.5 per cent of annual grant-in-aid £837,6471—covers all discrimination cases as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act—represents 5.7 per cent of annual grant-in-aid. The amounts identified for 2004–05 are as follows:
Commission for Racial Equality Equal Opportunities Commission Disability Rights Commission 2004–05 £400,000—represents 2 per cent of annual grant-in-aid £260,000—represents 3.1 per cent of overall grant-in-aid £850,0001—covers all discrimination cases as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act—represents 5.5 per cent of annual grant-in-aid 1 No specific amount of money is ring-fenced for providing representation for individiual cases before employment tribunals. These figures do not include the cost of support given via the DRC's helpline and casework services.