PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Employment Tribunals Service (9 December 2014)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department will begin a review of employment tribunal fees and the effect of such fees on the employment tribunal system.
Asked by:
Ian Murray (Labour)
Asked by:
Ian Murray (Labour)
Answer
Fees were introduced in Employment Tribunals to reduce the burden on the taxpayer of paying for Employment Tribunals and to encourage parties to seek alternative ways of resolving their disputes. It is only fair that those who can afford to do so should make some contribution to the cost of the service.
The Government has committed to carry out a comprehensive review of the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees. An announcement on the scope and timing of the review will be made in due course.
Answered by:
Shailesh Vara (Conservative)
15 December 2014
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