HC Deb 16 March 1993 vol 221 c171W
Mr. Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the cost to date of the market test exercise in relation to establishment division 5 information systems and pay services.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Up to 31 March 1993 the cost of the market test of ED5 information systems and pay services is expected to be £217,000.

Mr. Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what financial arrangements he proposes to make with potential contractors in his market testing of establishment division 5 information systems and pay services to cover liabilities under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC acquired rights directive.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The potential contractors will be required to take account of the possible implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC acquired rights directive in their bids.

Mr. Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will require all prospective contractors for the work of the establishment division 5 information systems and pay services to be certificated to BS 5750 and hold the "TickIt" qualification.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Prospective contractors will need to demonstrate that they can deliver the service to an acceptable quality standard, such as the BS 5750 and "TickIt" qualification.