Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 July 1998. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, how many staff will be made redundant or encouraged to take early retirement when the City Road premises of Companies House are closed.

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many staff will be made redundant or encouraged to take early retirement when the City Road premises of Companies House are closed. [49971] Mr. Ian McCartney: Companies House will endeavour to help those staff not required at its new office to secure employment elsewhere, whether within the Civil Service or outside. It is not possible now to say how many staff will be found new jobs or how many will prefer to take early retirement or how many might be made redundant. One third of current staff in London are employed on a fixed terms or casual basis in anticipation of the change in the numbers required.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 316 c357-8W;316 c358W; 49971
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Civil service Early retirement Location Staff Redundancy Companies House