Written question asked by Hilton Dawson (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 March 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 2 March 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, How many ex-ASTRA civil servants have been re-employed in the Civil Service under the re-instatement initiative; of those re-instated what were their grades (a) before privatisation and (b) on re-instatement; and how many have subsequently left the Civil Service and on what terms. - Including fact that the information sought is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 1 March 2000).

Answer: Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many ex-ASTRA civil servants have been re-employed in the Civil Service under the re-instatement initiative; of those re-instated what were their grades (a) before privatisation and (b) on re-instatement; and how many have subsequently left the Civil Service and on what terms. [112152] Mr. Wicks: [holding answer 1 March 2000]: The information sought is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. However, reinstatement is the return to work of former established civil servants in the same permanent grade as when they left the Civil Service. All former established staff have the right to apply for reinstatement.

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