Clause 22 - Employment tribunals

Part of Employment Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:45 am on 11 December 2001.

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Photo of Judy Mallaber Judy Mallaber Labour, Amber Valley 11:45, 11 December 2001

I should begin by saying that I am a member of Unison and that the union has made financial contributions to my constituency party.

My hon. Friend the Minister knows of my concerns about the clause. I, too, would appreciate some clarification and reassurances on exactly what will be included in the guidelines. I am aware that costs are awarded in only a few cases; I am sure that my hon. Friend will say that that will continue and that there will not be many vexatious or frivolous cases that will have costs awarded. I also appreciate that litigants in the third of cases in which costs are awarded to the litigant will be able to apply for costs, even if they are not legally represented.