§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 will apply in respect of staff at the Victoria hospital, Glasgow following the award of the contract in respect of support services. [27063]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThis is a matter for the trust and the company winning the contract to consider with their legal advisers. In most cases where employment is transferred as a result of market testing, TUPE usually applies.