Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2008. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Diplomatic Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to what codes of practice on employment and terms and conditions locally-engaged staff contracted to work in the British Embassy in Baghdad are subject to.

Answer: Terms and conditions of employment for locally-engaged staff at the British embassy in Baghdad are based on local law. There is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office checklist of issues, such as conduct and discipline, grievances, hours of work, pay, performance standard and tax, which are included in all local staff terms and conditions worldwide, and adapted to comply with local law. Some of the locally-contracted staff working at the British embassy Baghdad are employees of private companies such as KBR, Control Risks and GardaWorld, and their terms and conditions are set by their parent companies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 483 c1204W; 233227
Session: 2007-08
Related items: House of Commons (HoC) Tabled Parliamentary Question 2007-08 240164
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Diplomatic service Iraq
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