§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the secretary of state for Northern Ireland if he will undertake a review of the effect of Jarvis PPP contract proposals on education ancillary workers. [166048]
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§ Mr. GardinerA review of the effect of particular PPP contract proposals would not be appropriate. PPP projects are publicly advertised and contractors selected through an open competitive process. Successful contractors must satisfy all the criteria set for each project.
TUPE (Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment Regulations) will apply to the transferring staff, which means that their current contractual terms and conditions will be protected. On pensions, Jarvis has also given a commitment that it will apply for membership of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Scheme.
I also understand the Chief Executive of the South Eastern Board has written to you recently offering a meeting to discuss your concerns.