Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2003. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 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 recent developments there have been in the negotiations over the introduction of alternative dispute resolution methods into public sector contracts let by his Department; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 'Code of Practice on Workforce Matters in Local Authority Service Contracts'.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent developments there have been in the negotiations over the introduction of alternative dispute resolution methods into public sector contracts let by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [122227] Mr. Raynsford: The Local Government Association, Employers' Organisation for Local Government, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) recently submitted a joint proposal for resolving disputes which might arise from the Code of Practice on Workforce Matters in Local Authority Service Contracts. The Code was published as part of statutory guidance to local authorities on 13 March. The proposal appears to meet the requirements set and the parties have been asked to develop it into a full scheme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122227; 408 c115W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Codes of practice Local government Recruitment Public sector
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