HC Deb 09 March 1987 vol 112 cc94-6W
Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what precise grounds Mr. Stuart Todd, a fitter at the Royal Naval aircraft repair yard at Fleetlands, was dismissed in August 1986; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The employment of Mr. Stuart Todd at Royal Naval aircraft yard, Fleetlands, was terminated on 9 August 1986 for failing to complete his probation, due to unsatisfactory work performance.

Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in the light of the finding by a Civil Service appeal board that Mr. Stuart Todd, a fitter at the Royal Naval aircraft repair yard at Fleetlands, was unfairly dismissed, he will now re-employ Mr. Todd; if he will compensate Mr. Todd for loss of earnings since his dismissal; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Mr. Stuart Todd appealed to the Civil Service appeal board against the Ministry of Defence decision to terminate his employment for failing to complete his probation due to unsatisfactory work performance. My department is considering the recommendation of the Civil Service appeal board that Mr. Todd be reinstated from a current date for a further probationary period of six months. A decision will be made shortly regarding all aspects of the case.

Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to reach a decision on the finding of a Civil Service appeal board regarding the unfair dismissal of Mr. Stuart Todd, a fitter at the Royal Navy aircraft repair yard at Fleetlands; if, pending the outcome of his consideration of the board's finding, he will reinstate Mr. Todd on full pay; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

My Department will reach a decision shortly on whether to reinstate Mr. Stuart Todd for a further probationary period of employment, following the recommendation of the Civil Service appeal board. If Mr. Todd is reinstated he will receive full pay from the date of his re-employment.

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