§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish a timetable showing when he plans to market-test those activities listed for testing before 30 September 1993.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe timetable for market-testing our departmental activities listed in CM 2101 has as its target completion of the programme by 30 September 1993. Planning is under way.
§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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 the EC acquired rights directive 77/189/EEC will apply.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWhether or not the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC acquired rights directive 77/189/EEC will apply to areas of work being market-tested depends on the circumstances of each case and the legal advice received by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's market-testing programme has not reached the stage to enable definitive answers to be given in individual cases.