HC Deb 21 June 1994 vol 245 cc85-6W
Ms Harman

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement about cleaners working at MI6.

The Prime Minister

The contract which has been let for office cleaning services at the new security intelligence service headquarters at Vauxhall cross provides for a more flexible service at a substantial saving to public funds.

I regret that staff have had to be made redundant, but the procedures followed were fair and complied fully with the requirements of both domestic and European employment legislation. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations do not apply in this case.