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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0713

Tribunals (Maximum Compensation Awards) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill sets maximum limits on the amount of money tribunals (special courts that handle employment, discrimination, and other cases) can award as compensation. It means there would be a legal cap on payouts, even if a person's actual losses were higher.

Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote507 MPs
60% Ayes · 30440% Noes · 203
The democratic gap

40% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading5 Jul 2010
  • 2nd reading17 Jun 2011