§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will consider introducing legislation to amend the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 to allow workers who are paid by and contracted to a temporary employment agency, yet classed as being self-employed, to claim redundancy payments if the employment agency goes into liquidation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythPayments under the redundancy and insolvency provisions of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 can be made to employees, as
Places allocated Resources allocated £ Percentage of places taken up after six months Per cent. 1 Cost of scheme after six months £ East Kent 250 660,000 39 61,880 South London 250 660,000 32 48,550 Tyneside 250 660,000 18 25,440 Devon and Cornwall 250 660,000 2 2,280 1The figures given are the amounts paid to employers under the scheme. In addition each pilot will have Incurred marketing and administration costs from within its total allocation of £660,000.