Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 March 1994. It was answered by Charles Wardle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 March 1994 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

What were the reasons for declining to insert a clause in the sale agreement for the privatisation of DTELS requiring the purchaser not to change staff terms and conditions without their prior agreement; & what consideration he has given to offering staff of DTELS a five-year deal protecting the severance and redundancy terms after the organisation is privatised; and what were the reasons for his decision.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

238 c737W;238 c739W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Conditions of employment Executive agencies Civil service Privatisation Redundancy pay Redundancy Directorate of Telecommunications