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Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 May 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to increase the penalties for failure to attend an employment tribunal following being served with a witness order; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to increase the penalties for failure to attend an employment tribunal following being served with a witness order; and if she will make a statement. [113758] Alan Johnson: There are no plans to increase the relevant penalty for failure to attend an employment tribunal after being served with a witness order. The legislation specifies a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale (currently set at £1,000).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113758; 405 c532W;405 c530W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Employment Employment Tribunals Service Fines Tribunals Witnesses
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk