§ Mr. Paul Deanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what powers industrial tribunals have to award costs in cases involving unfair dismissal; and in how many cases costs have been awarded to employees who have successfully defended unfair dismissal cases.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerA tribunal can award costs against any party who, in the opinion of the tribunal, has acted frivolously or vexatiously. It can also award costs incurred as a result of an adjournment or postponement of a hearing. Information is not available about100W the number of cases in which costs have been awarded.