HC Deb 22 March 1996 vol 274 c387W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 13 February,Official Report, column 484, if the Driving Standards Agency follow Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service guidance in all dismissal cases. [21817]

Mr. Norris

The Driving Standards Agency follows the Department of Transport's disciplinary procedures. These are substantially in line with the principles contained in Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service guidance and were agreed with the Department's trade unions.

The Department's procedures are currently under review and this will include continuing account being taken of ACAS guidance. The TUS will of course be consulted about any proposed changes to the Department's procedures at the appropriate time.