§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the President of the Board of Trade 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. EggarWhether or not the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC Acquired Rights Directive 77/189/EEC will apply to an individual case depends on the facts of that case; and there are a number of tests to be applied. For example, it needs to be shown that an undertaking or part of an undertaking is actually being transferred. We are seeking the advice of our legal advisers on a case by case basis.
§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish a timetable showing when he plans to market test those activities listed for testing before 30 September 1993.
§ Mr. EggarIt is my intention to mount market tests before September 1993 on all my Department's activities listed in Cmnd 2101. I am not publishing a timetable since detailed planning is still underway in some areas.