Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 30 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the number of local authority employees to be made redundant as a result of local authority restructuring, following the introduction of regional assemblies; and what plans he has to provide assistance to (a) such employees and (b) local authorities for which such employees worked. - No figures given.

Answer: David Davis: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what estimate he has made of the number of local authority employees to be made redundant as a result of local authority restructuring, following the introduction of regional assemblies; and what plans he has to provide assistance to (a) such employees and (b) local authorities for which such employees worked. [123275] Mr. Raynsford: The implications for local authority employees will depend on what boundary and structural changes are involved and on future decisions by the local authorities concerned. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister intends to discuss with the Local Government Association, public sector unions and others, how best to handle transitional matters, including employee issues, in any future local government reorganisation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123275; 408 c619W;408 c617W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Employment Local government Public sector Staff Redundancy Regional government
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk