§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish a timetable showing when he plans to market-test those activities listed for testing before 30 September 1993.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeOur aim is to complete all the planned market tests on the listed activities before 30 September 1993. A detailed timetable has yet to be settled for all areas to be market-tested but market tests have already begun in the following areas:
- Computer IT services
- Statistical services
- Office services
- Education services in prisons
- Management of HMP Manchester
- Warehousing and distribution
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to which of those of his Department's activities due to be market-tested by 30 September 1993 the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and/or the EC acquired rights directive 77/189/EEC will apply.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (TUPE) is the legislation by which the Government implemented the acquired rights directive 77/189/EEC. Whether TUPE should apply is dependent on whether the activity constitutes a "Transfer of Undertaking" or merely a change of supplier. Legal advice will be sought on a case-by-case basis as part of the market-testing process.