Susan Murray MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Employment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of how long after claims are lodged employment tribunal hearings involving claimants in Scotland are scheduled for.
Answer: We continue to monitor waiting times in the Employment Tribunal through regular engagement with HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary. Published timeliness data is not currently available on a Scotland-only basis and does not measure the time ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland were concluded within (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) three years in the latest period for which data are availabl
Answer: HMCTS does not hold information on the proportion of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland were concluded within (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) three years in the latest period for which data are available.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest recorded waiting time is between claim lodgement and final hearing for an employment tribunal case involving a claimant in Scotland.
Answer: HMCTS does not hold information on the longest recorded waiting time between claim lodgement and final hearing for an employment tribunal case involving a claimant in Scotland.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of whether employment tribunal delays disproportionately affect (a) women, (b) disabled people, (c) ethnic minority workers and (d) other groups protected under the Equalit
Answer: The Department is currently conducting an Access to Justice assessment of the Employment Tribunal which will include exploration of whether there are disproportionate waiting times experienced by those with protected characteristics. We expect to publish ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal cases involving claimants in Scotland are currently listed for a final hearing more than 24 months after proceedings were lodged.
Answer: The specific information requested is not held by HM Courts & Tribunals Service. Data on open caseload for the Employment Tribunals is published in Tribunals Statistics Quarterly and data to March 2026 can be found in table S_4 of the main tables here...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which delays in the employment tribunal system may deter workers from pursuing legitimate employment claims.
Answer: We recognise the significant pressures facing the Employment Tribunal and are taking action to increase capacity and reduce waiting times. The Government has not made a specific assessment of the extent to which delays in the Employment Tribunal system de...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions Ministers in her Department have had regarding the capacity of the employment tribunal system to deal with cases arising in Scotland.
Answer: Ministers and officials engage regularly with HM Courts and Tribunals Service and judiciary regarding the capacity and performance of the ET in Scotland. We recognise receipts are rising and have recently recruited in Scotland two new salaried judges and ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on employment tribunal waiting times affecting claimants in Scotland since January 2024.
Answer: We continue to monitor waiting times in the Employment Tribunal through regular engagement with HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary. Published timeliness data is not currently available on a Scotland-only basis and does not measure the time ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of employment tribunal waiting times on workers pursuing claims relating to (a) unfair dismissal, (b) discrimination and (c) unlawful deduction from
Answer: Workers should be able to enforce their employment rights in a timely manner. As of April 2026, the average time from claim receipt to disposal was 59.6 weeks. Most one- and two-day hearings are currently being listed in 2026, although waiting times for l...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland have been outstanding for more than (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) four years.
Answer: The number of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland that have been outstanding for more than (a) one year, (b) two years, (c) three years and (d) four years can be found in the below table.Table 1. Employment Tribunal (amalgamated dat...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals Service: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the average time taken for employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland to progress from lodging to final hearing in each of the last five years.
Answer: HMCTS does not hold information on the average time taken for employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland to progress from lodging to final hearing in each of the last five years.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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