Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 15209

Employment Tribunals Service: Standards

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Susan Murray

Liberal DemocratMid Dunbartonshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which delays in the employment tribunal system may deter workers from pursuing legitimate employment claims.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
We recognise the significant pressures facing the Employment Tribunal and are taking action to increase capacity and reduce waiting times. The Government has not made a specific assessment of the extent to which delays in the Employment Tribunal system de...

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