On the facts found by the employment tribunal, the relationship between the council and both first and second claimants was a case of stable employment.

The facts found in the third claimant's case were not clear enough to enable the court to say that it was a stable employment case.

Many studies show that stable employment and adequate accommodation are the two main factors in reducing reoffending.

It would be necessary for her case to be remitted to the employment tribunal to find all the facts relevant to a stable employment relationship.

As a consequence the applicant had remained a further period of over three and a half years, during which he had completed his education and commenced stable employment.