House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 29 Oct 1996 (pt 13)

New En Route Centre, Swanwick

Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what compensation will be payable to the Civil Aviation Authority by the NERC contractors as a result of the delays to the project to build the new en route centre at Swanwick; and if he will make a statement; [171]

Mr. Bill Walker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when and at what level of functionality the Civil Aviation Authority will determine what penalties are to be levied on the NERC contractor. [250]

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Mr. Bowis [holding answer 28 October 1996]: I refer the hon. Members to my hon. Friend's reply of 24 June 1996, Official Report, column 29, to the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Mrs. Dunwoody).

Mr. Walker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list hon. Members, senior officials and journalists who have visited the NERC in the last 18 months; and who invited them. [251]

Mr. Bowis [holding answer 28 October 1996]: I have asked the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority to write to my hon. Friend.

Mr. Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what will be the costs of upgrading and keeping in service the London air traffic control centre, including its military cell, until the new en route centre at Swanwick becomes operational; and if these costs will be borne by the NERC contractors. [168]

Mr. Bowis [holding answer 18 October 1996]: The NERC contractors are liable only for additional costs required to complete the Swanwick centre. The total cost to National Air Traffic Services of the delay in opening this centre will be in the order of £15 million; this includes the costs of upgrading the London air traffic control centre, but does not include the cost of the military cell as this is not due to move to NERC in the first phase.

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TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Industrial Tribunals

Ms Walley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will give for each industrial tribunal region for each of the last three years the number of successful claims for (a) unfair dismissal and (b) redundancies from those employed under the single regeneration budget programme; and if he will give details of the awards made. [34]

Mr. John M. Taylor: The information requested is given in the tables.

Number of successful claims for (i) unfair dismissal; and (ii) redundancy payment1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996

Region Unfair dismissal Redundancy payment

Bedford 300 118

Birmingham 228 120

Bristol 251 195

Cardiff 216 212

Leeds 420 186

London North 509 214

London South 411 181

Manchester 695 244

Newcastle 228 113

Nottingham 200 124

Southampton 345 156

Region	Unfair dismissal	Redundancy payment
Bedford	300	118
Birmingham	228	120
Bristol	251	195
Cardiff	216	212
Leeds	420	186
London North	509	214
London South	411	181
Manchester	695	244
Newcastle	228	113
Nottingham	200	124
Southampton	345	156

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1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995

Region Unfair dismissal Redundancy payment

Bedford 365 163

Birmingham 346 180

Bristol 243 164

Cardiff 194 249

Leeds 428 171

London North 509 190

London South 499 207

Manchester 729 352

Newcastle 249 183

Nottingham 271 166

Southampton 376 218

1 April 1993 to 31 March 1994

Region Unfair dismissal Redundancy payment

Bedford 504 302

Birmingham 529 230

Bristol 381 267

Cardiff 276 253

London North 469 243

London South 703 238

Manchester 814 376

Newcastle 379 201

Nottingham 430 217

Southampton 455 327

Region	Unfair dismissal	Redundancy payment
Bedford	365	163
Birmingham	346	180
Bristol	243	164
Cardiff	194	249
Leeds	428	171
London North	509	190
London South	499	207
Manchester	729	352
Newcastle	249	183
Nottingham	271	166
Southampton	376	218

Region	Unfair dismissal	Redundancy payment
Bedford	504	302
Birmingham	529	230
Bristol	381	267
Cardiff	276	253
London North	469	243
London South	703	238
Manchester	814	376
Newcastle	379	201
Nottingham	430	217
Southampton	455	327

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Breakdown of financial awards for unfair dismissal 1993-1994

Award in pounds Basic Per cent. Basic and compensatory Per cent. Compensatory Per cent.

1-99 83 4.44 18 0.87 26 1.06

100-149 90 4.81 27 1.01 47 1.92

150-199 91 4.87 39 1.45 60 2.46

200-299 173 9.26 88 3.32 108 4.42

300-399 185 10.43 85 3.17 82 3.36

400-499 189 10.11 86 3.17 75 3.07

500-749 292 15.61 176 6.56 172 7.04

750-999 184 9.84 148 3.32 122 4.99

1,000-1,499 181 9.67 237 8.84 219 8.96

1,500-1,999 118 6.31 165 6.15 187 6.84

2,000-2,499 72 3.85 179 8.88 145 5.94

2,500-2,999 62 2.78 155 5.78 149 6.1

3,000-3,999 78 4.17 242 9.03 195 7.98

4,000-4,999 44 2.35 188 7.01 147 6.02

5,000-5,999 18 0.96 138 5.15 138 5.65

6,000-6,999 10 0.63 131 4.88 105 4.3

7,000-7,999 0 0 98 3.66 63 3.4

8,000-8,999 0 0 81 3.02 80 3.27

9,000 and over 0 0 400 14.73 323 13.22

Total 1,870 100 2,681 100 2,443 100

Award in pounds	Basic	Per cent.	Basic and compensatory	Per cent.	Compensatory	Per cent.
1-99	83	4.44	18	0.87	26	1.06
100-149	90	4.81	27	1.01	47	1.92
150-199	91	4.87	39	1.45	60	2.46
200-299	173	9.26	88	3.32	108	4.42
300-399	185	10.43	85	3.17	82	3.36
400-499	189	10.11	86	3.17	75	3.07
500-749	292	15.61	176	6.56	172	7.04
750-999	184	9.84	148	3.32	122	4.99
1,000-1,499	181	9.67	237	8.84	219	8.96
1,500-1,999	118	6.31	165	6.15	187	6.84
2,000-2,499	72	3.85	179	8.88	145	5.94
2,500-2,999	62	2.78	155	5.78	149	6.1
3,000-3,999	78	4.17	242	9.03	195	7.98
4,000-4,999	44	2.35	188	7.01	147	6.02
5,000-5,999	18	0.96	138	5.15	138	5.65
6,000-6,999	10	0.63	131	4.88	105	4.3
7,000-7,999	0	0	98	3.66	63	3.4
8,000-8,999	0	0	81	3.02	80	3.27
9,000 and over	0	0	400	14.73	323	13.22

Total	1,870	100	2,681	100	2,443	100

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1994-1995

Award in pounds Basic Per cent. Basic and compensatory Per cent. Compensatory Per cent.

1-99 72 4.65 8 0.38 17 0.9

100-149 57 3.68 18 0.85 35 1.85

150-199 59 3.81 20 0.94 30 1.59

200-299 117 7.56 68 3.2 83 4.4

300-399 108 6.98 52 2.45 62 3.29

400-499 131 8.47 54 2.54 61 3.23

500-749 263 17 146 6.87 148 7.84

750-999 161 10.41 119 5.6 107 5.67

1,000-1,499 204 13.19 210 9.89 168 8.9

1,500-1,999 117 7.56 153 7.2 134 7.1

2,000-2,499 55 3.56 131 6.17 121 6.41

2,500-2,999 51 3.3 129 6.07 84 4.45

3,000-3,999 58 3.75 182 8.57 165 8.74

4,000-4,999 30 1.94 159 7.49 128 6.78

5,000-5,999 24 1.55 111 5.23 96 5.09

6,000-6,999 9 0.58 93 4.38 69 3.66

7,000-7,999 3 0.19 68 3.2 61 3.23

8,000-8,999 3 0.19 62 2.92 42 2.23

9,000 and over 25 1.61 341 16.05 276 14.64

Total 1,547 100 2,124 100 1,887 100

Award in pounds	Basic	Per cent.	Basic and compensatory	Per cent.	Compensatory	Per cent.
1-99	72	4.65	8	0.38	17	0.9
100-149	57	3.68	18	0.85	35	1.85
150-199	59	3.81	20	0.94	30	1.59
200-299	117	7.56	68	3.2	83	4.4
300-399	108	6.98	52	2.45	62	3.29
400-499	131	8.47	54	2.54	61	3.23
500-749	263	17	146	6.87	148	7.84

750-999	161	10.41	119	5.6	107	5.67
1,000-1,499	204	13.19	210	9.89	168	8.9
1,500-1,999	117	7.56	153	7.2	134	7.1
2,000-2,499	55	3.56	131	6.17	121	6.41
2,500-2,999	51	3.3	129	6.07	84	4.45
3,000-3,999	58	3.75	182	8.57	165	8.74
4,000-4,999	30	1.94	159	7.49	128	6.78
5,000-5,999	24	1.55	111	5.23	96	5.09
6,000-6,999	9	0.58	93	4.38	69	3.66
7,000-7,999	3	0.19	68	3.2	61	3.23
8,000-8,999	3	0.19	62	2.92	42	2.23
9,000 and over	25	1.61	341	16.05	276	14.64

Total	1,547	100	2,124	100	1,887	100

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1995-1996

Award in pounds Basic Per cent. Basic and compensatory Per cent. Compensatory Per cent.

1-99 61 4.47 12 0.66 21 1.39

100-149 62 4.54 20 1.14 22 1.45

150-199 56 4.1 28 1.59 36 2.37

200-299 130 9.52 57 3.24 70 4.62

300-399 108 7.91 45 2.56 39 2.57

400-499 100 7.32 35 1.99 54 3.56

500-749 202 14.79 120 6.82 116 7.65

750-999 154 11.27 108 6.14 97 6.4

1,000-1,499 172 12.59 205 11.65 159 10.49

1,500-1,999 105 7.69 147 8.35 126 8.31

2,000-2,499 57 4.17 130 7.39 108 7.12

2,500-2,999 32 2.34 84 4.77 65 4.29

3,000-3,999 53 3.88 161 9.15 126 8.31

4,000-4,999 46 3.37 104 5.91 78 5.15

5,000-5,999 23 1.68 104 5.91 75 4.95

6,000-6,999 4 0.29 72 4.09 52 3.43

7,000-7,999 1 0.07 50 2.84 44 2.9

8,000-8,999 0 0 44 2.5 38 2.51

9,000 and over 0 0 234 13.3 190 12.53

Total 1,366 100 1,760 100 1,516 100

Award in pounds	Basic	Per cent.	Basic and compensatory	Per cent.	Compensatory	Per cent.
1-99	61	4.47	12	0.66	21	1.39
100-149	62	4.54	20	1.14	22	1.45
150-199	56	4.1	28	1.59	36	2.37
200-299	130	9.52	57	3.24	70	4.62
300-399	108	7.91	45	2.56	39	2.57
400-499	100	7.32	35	1.99	54	3.56
500-749	202	14.79	120	6.82	116	7.65
750-999	154	11.27	108	6.14	97	6.4
1,000-1,499	172	12.59	205	11.65	159	10.49
1,500-1,999	105	7.69	147	8.35	126	8.31
2,000-2,499	57	4.17	130	7.39	108	7.12
2,500-2,999	32	2.34	84	4.77	65	4.29
3,000-3,999	53	3.88	161	9.15	126	8.31
4,000-4,999	46	3.37	104	5.91	78	5.15
5,000-5,999	23	1.68	104	5.91	75	4.95
6,000-6,999	4	0.29	72	4.09	52	3.43
7,000-7,999	1	0.07	50	2.84	44	2.9
8,000-8,999	0	0	44	2.5	38	2.51
9,000 and over	0	0	234	13.3	190	12.53

Total	1,366	100	1,760	100	1,516	100

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Domestic Accidents

Ms Walley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make it his policy to require local authorities to liaise with other authorities and the voluntary sector to reduce accidents in the home; and if he will make a statement. [36]

Mr. John M. Taylor: There are no plans to require local authorities to liaise with other authorities and the voluntary sector. However, my Department makes a wide range of free home safety literature available to local authorities, and now also encourages them to carry forward home safety initiatives via a newsletter outlining the Department's home safety. My Department also provides a grant in aid to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, which is used to support four regional home safety officers who work closely with accident prevention staff in local authorities.

Fireworks

Ms Walley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received concerning the deregulation of fireworks; and if he will make a statement. [80]

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Mr. John M. Taylor: My Department receives many representations each firework season on many issues associated with fireworks including the availability of fireworks to the general public, the great variety and power of fireworks now available, the inappropriate use of fireworks and sales to the under-16s. For these reasons, I announced on 28 March 1996 that a review of the statutory and voluntary controls of fireworks would be undertaken. A discussion document was issued on 31 July and comments invited by 11 October. These are now being analysed.

Ms Walley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what guidance he has introduced in respect of fireworks and firework safety; and if he will make a statement. [31]

Mr. Taylor: My Department has provided 5 million safety advice leaflets aimed at those buying fireworks, distributed to the point of sale with the help of the fireworks industry, backed up by 5,000 posters at sites throughout the country. In addition, we have circulated thousands of leaflets to help display organisers and make shopkeepers aware of the law on selling fireworks. Finally, television publicity has been produced and a video on firework safety made available to primary schools on request.

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Ms Walley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what restrictions relate to the sale of category 4 display fireworks; and if he will make a statement. [30]

Mr. Taylor: British standard 7114:1988 makes it clear that category 4 fireworks are not suitable for use by the general public and should carry a warning to that effect. The General Product Safety Regulations 1994, for which BS 7114 is a relevant standard for assessing the safety of fireworks, make it an offence to supply products, such as category 4 fireworks, to persons in whose hands they are likely to be unsafe.

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