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Business question from Barry Gardiner (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 July 2022. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

The children of our service personnel in Cyprus are being taught by supply teachers who were brought out under employment contracts with the Ministry of Defence. The MOD is now threatening to sack them unless they sign new contracts that abolish their pension rights and lower their terms and conditions. Given that the Government profess to be against the practice of fire and rehire, may we have an urgent statement on why the MOD is joining companies such as P&O in using such unfair employment practices, and an assessment of the impact that the dispute with the teachers is likely to have on armed forces children’s education?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c1130 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Cyprus Ministry of Defence Supply teachers
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk