I am grateful. On employment tribunals, when the last changes were made, there was quite a lot of concern about costs and wasted cost orders. It was clear that they cannot be made against non-profit making representatives such as the citizens advice bureau and trade unions. Will the Minister reassure me, regarding clause 29, that there is no intention to change that situation? Will she confirm that people who are acting in a voluntary capacity to assist others at employment tribunals will not be affected? There appears to be a contradiction, and I would be grateful if the Minister would put my mind at rest on that.
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Joan Walley
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 March 2007.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL].
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