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Employment Tribunals Service: Standards

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 3 April 2025UIN 42852

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of Employment Tribunal cases are withdrawn or settled before hearing due to delays in the listing process; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact on business productivity.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

Settlements and withdrawals from legal proceedings may take place for a variety of reasons which are unconnected to delays in the court process. HM Courts & Tribunals Service does not hold separate data on reasons for settlements or withdrawals. Moreover, listing is exclusively a judicial function.

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