§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has any proposals for changing the regulations governing the award of costs against claimants in industrial tribunals or in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend intends to lay before the House shortly amendments to the industrial tribunal procedure regulations, as proposed in my Department's working paper published on 25 September 1979. The regulations governing the award of costs in the Employment Appeal Tribunal are the responsibility of the Lord Chancellor.