HC Deb 18 March 1996 vol 274 cc53-4W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if the staff of the Paymaster agency were consulted before the announcement of its privatisation; and if he will make a statement; [20610]

(2) what length of notice the Paymaster agency gave to customer organisations regarding its intended privatisation; and if he will make a statement; [20607]

(3) what will be the length of the terms of contract to the successful bidder for the Paymaster agency in the event of privatisation and if he will make a statement; [20600]

(4) what assessment he has made of the benefits of privatising the Paymaster agency; [20669]

(5) what steps he is taking to protect the pension entitlements of staff of the Paymaster agency after privatisation; what assessment he has made of efficiency gains from the privatisation; and if he will make a statement; [20665]

(6) what value he has set on the skills of the Paymaster agency staff for the purposes of privatisation; and if he will make a statement; [20611]