§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received on the EC Acquired Rights directive; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 11 December 1992]: I have received a small number of representations on the EC acquired rights directive 77/187 and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations which implement this directive in the United Kingdom. The directive and regulations can apply to the contracting out of public sector services where it can be shown that there has been a transfer of undertaking. This has to be considered against the facts of each particular case.