Written question asked by Nick Raynsford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many staff are currently employed at the Building Research Establishment; and how many redundancies are forecast in the in-house bid team's proposals. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Raynsford: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many staff are currently employed at the Building Research Establishment; and how many redundancies are forecast in the in-house bid team's proposals. [20638] Mr. Jones: At close of play on 14 March 1997 there were 660 people employed at BRE, 633.2 full-time equivalent staff. Information given to the staff and trade unions by the management bid team indicates that they expect there to be in the order of 115 job losses following transfer to the private sector.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20638; 292 c455W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Contracts Privatisation Staff Redundancy Building Research Establishment
Contains statistics: Yes