§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many staff of the royal parks are being made redundant; and what is the total redundancy payment.
§ Mr. YeoA total of 342 industrial staff have received redundancy notices. It is estimated that redundancy and early retirement payments will total £3.05 million.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many current staff of the royal parks live in tied accommodation; how many will be allowed to remain when contractors take over; and what will happen to the rents of those who remain.
§ Mr. YeoA total of 35 current staff live in royal parks lodges. The 22 industrial staff who have received redundancy notices will be allowed to continue living in their lodges whether they are employed by contractors or not. Those who are not already paying fair rents will be required to do so with the increase being phased-in over a period depending on the size of the change.