§ 39. Mr. McAllionTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the effect of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 on market testing in the civil service.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Government issued guidance in March this year which set out a framework for considering questions raised by the regulations. I am happy to say that Departments have made good progress in their market-testing programmes.
§ 44. Mr. FabricantTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what analysis his Department has made regarding the likely outcome of a subsequent review of market testing within a given department.
§ Mr. WaldegraveDepartments have made good progress in their market-testing programmes. My officials in the efficiency unit are currently undertaking an analysis of the outcome of the market-testing programme for 1992–93, ending on 30 September. They will be reviewing their findings with Departments. I shall report on the results of their analysis when it has been completed.