HC Deb 12 February 1993 vol 218 cc807-8W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) when he will issue guidance to Departments on the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1988 to market testing;

(2) what proposals he has to issue guidance to the private sector, or make available on request to the private sector, the General Guidance: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1988 and a document regarding the detailed implications if the regulations apply; and if he will make a statement:

(3) what guidance he proposes on whether the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1988 will apply subsequent to market testing, where a

Mr. Peter Lloyd

[holding answer 4 February 1993]: The available information is given in the table.

contractor employs most of the former staff but not the pre-existing premises or equipment; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

The Attorney-General made a full statement on 21 January to the Standing Committee on the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Bill which set out clearly the position on the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations.

I am considering what further guidance might be helpful.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for the funding of legal advice for tenderers for departmental service provision contracting out under the market-testing procedure; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

Potential tenderers must make their own arrangements for seeking and paying for any necessary legal advice. They can reflect these and all other relevant costs in their bid proposals.