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Written question asked by John McAllion (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1999. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999 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 the Joint Advisory Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry was granted permission by ministers to operate an industry scheme of redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the Joint Advisory Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry was granted permission by ministers to operate an industry scheme of redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement. [66145] Mr. Ian McCartney: No. The Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry does, however, operate a Dismissals Procedures Agreement designated by the Secretary of State under S110 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 but that agreement does not cover redundancy payments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66145; 323 c512W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Industrial relations Employers' associations Industry Payments Redundancy Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry Electrical engineering