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Written question asked by Tony Colman (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 July 2000. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 28 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will amend the law to prevent private sector companies from cutting pay and downgrading the working conditions of staff through the termination of existing contracts of employment coupled with an offer of re-employment on less favourable terms with particular reference to employees transferred from the public to the private sector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
354 c1090W; 132849
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Conditions of employment Employment Private sector Privatisation Protection
Legislation
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981
Link
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