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Written question asked by Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 26 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 March 2019 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Monday, 4 March 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Interserve

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many staff within his Department are at risk of redundancy under the current facility management contract held by Interserve; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

​There are no Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff that are at risk of redundancy under the current facilities management contract.

The changes to the Interserve staffing on this contract are as a result of a change to the delivery model for the contract, not as a result of the company's financial situation. Negotiations are ongoing and we believe there are 9 roles in the current structure which do not fit within the new model.

For any changes (including redundancies) Interserve will follow the appropriate procedures, including consultation with individuals and their representatives, to meet their duty to mitigate the risk of redundancy, including through exploring opportunities for redeployment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226153
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Contracts Staff Redundancy Foreign and Commonwealth Office Interserve
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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