§ Mr. HallTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the effect of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC acquired rights directive on his market testing of establishments division 5 information systems and pay services.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe matter is under consideration. The effect of these provisions will depend on decisions regarding the sectors of business to be subject to competitive tendering and the terms on which tenders are to be invited.
§ Mr. HallTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has made, in his market testing of establishment division 5 information systems and pay services (ED5) for the return of work in-house from contractors where this becomes necessary.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeRisks will be thoroughly assessed during the market-testing process and contingency plans will be developed as appropriate.