§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel and from which departments or agencies within his Department, currently employed by702W his Department, would be transferred to the employ of DynCorp should the company's bid prove successful; and if he will make a statement. [90776]
§ Mr. IngramLandmarc Support Services (LSS) have been selected by the Ministry of Defence as the preferred bidder to act as the strategic partner in the management and running of the Army Training Estate. LSS is a special purpose company owned by Interserve Defence Ltd and DynCorp International.
Approximately 1,450 Civil and Crown Servants from the Army Training Estate, Defence Estates and Reserve Forces and Cadets Association would transfer, with their jobs, to LSS between April and August 2003, should a contract be placed. These staff will have their employment rights protected by both Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and MOD's codes of practice.