§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, having regard to the recent decisions in the cases of Apex Leisure Hire v. Barrett RHT 9.2.84 (606/83) and Premier Motors (Medway) Limited v. Total Oil Great Britain Limited and others (1984) ICR 58, he has any plans to amend regulation 5(3) of the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations 1981 to substitute for the words "immediately before the transfer" the words "at the lime of the transfer".
§ Mr. GummerWe have no immediate plans to do so.. However, we understand the difficulties that may arise out of the decisions in these cases and we will be keeping the position under close review as case law develops in this area.