Written question asked by Nick Raynsford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many members of the current staff of the Building Research Establishment he estimates will leave its service through (a) retirement and early retirement and (b) (i) voluntary and (ii) involuntary redundancy, before the sale of the BRE is completed; and what are the estimated costs. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Raynsford: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many members of the current staff of the Building Research Establishment he estimates will leave its service through (a) retirement and early retirement and (b) (i) voluntary and (ii) involuntary redundancy, before the sale of the BRE is completed; and what are the estimated costs. [21363] Mr. Robert B. Jones: Of the 660 staff employed at BRE at close of play on 14 March, none left its service through retirement, early retirement or redundancy before the completion of the sale of BRE on 19 March.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21363; 292 c921W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Privatisation Staff Redundancy Retirement Termination of employment Building Research Establishment
Contains statistics: Yes