Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of TUPE transfer undertakings have been drawn up for employees to be transferred to the HPA or from the PHLS to the NHS. - Inc figures.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of TUPE transfer undertakings have been drawn up for employees to be transferred to the HPA or from the PHLS to the NHS. [90086] Ms Blears: It is envisaged that approximately 2,500 staff will transfer to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) on 1 April 2003. Consultation continues between the staff concerned and their current employers to identify any issues relating to the transfer of undertakings from 1 April 2003. Until these consultations are completed, it will not be possible to say precisely how many staff will or will not transfer to the HPA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90086; 399 c456W;399 c454W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Conditions of employment Health Protection Agency Protection Workplace pensions Staff Pension rights Public Health Laboratory Service Research Laboratories
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk