Clause 22 - Employment tribunals
Employment Bill
11:45 am
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge, Conservative)
I want to ensure that I have understood the hon. Gentleman. My understanding is that the amendment would delete the provision that allows costs to be awarded for preparation time. He has made a heartfelt case about the burden that preparation costs imposes on small businesses. Why, in that case, does he propose to delete the provision that would allow them to recover those costs?