§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether legal aid will be available for litigants appearing before the Industrial Tribunal and/or the National Industrial Relations Court; and what estimate he has made of the likely cost.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithLegal aid is not available before industrial tribunals at present and there are no proposals for making a change. The question of legal aid before the National Industrial Relations Court, including the financial implications, is being studied.