Written question asked by Meg Munn (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Shailesh Vara (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Employment Tribunals Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to review the effect of the introduction of fees for employment tribunals.

Answer

Small businesses can be hamstrung by unfounded employment tribunal claims and taxpayers should not have to pick up the £74 million bill for running the service.

We have made sure fee waivers are available for those who cannot afford to pay, as well as diverting people away from potentially acrimonious hearings, where possible, through a new early conciliation scheme which has already been used by 37,000 people in its first six months.

The Government has committed to review Employment Tribunal fees but believes this is better determined by the new Administration following the Election.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 226470
Session: 2014-15
Subjects: Employment Tribunals Service Fees and charges
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Employment Tribunals Service

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