SCOTTISH STAMPING

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

Motion text

That this House expresses its dismay at the continuing refusal of the management at the Neptune works of Scottish Stamping in Ayr to re-instate four workers, Denis MacIntosh, James Clark, Alexander Whiteside and William Reid, in accordance with a decision of an Industrial Tribunal in June 1993 which concluded that they had been unfairly dismissed by the company; notes that Scottish Stamping is owned by United Engineering Steels Ltd., a joint venture between British Steel and GKN; notes that the four workers all had long periods of loyal service at Scottish Stamping and collectively had worked for the company for 115 years before their dismissal; expresses its concern at the lack of statutory powers under current legislation to enable industrial tribunals to enforce re-instatement decisions; expresses its concern at the lack of power to award compensation based on actual loss of earnings due to dismissal; and expresses its concern at the loss of pension rights, including receipt of early retirement pensions, by the unfairly dismissed employee if not re-instated; asks that the Secretary of State for Employment amends current employment legislation to ensure that decisions taken by industrial tribunals can be implemented; and further asked that awards of compensation for unfair dismissal are based on more realistic criteria.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.