Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 9 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 September 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 27th April 2004, 420 c938W, on prisons, for what reasons his Department does not propose to extend this further to mirror the two-tier workforce provisions contained in the Local Government Code of Practice on Workforce Matters. - Inc ref to "Staff Transfers in the Public Sector" and "A Fair Deal for Staff Pensions".

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 27 April 2004, Official Report, column 938W, on prisons, for what reasons his Department does not propose to extend this further to mirror the two-tier workforce provisions contained in the Local Government Code of Practice on Workforce Matters. [183982] Mr. Browne: The Home Office complies fully with the policies that currently apply to central Government and agencies, including the Cabinet Office Statement of Practice "Staff Transfers in the Public Sector" and its annex "A Fair Deal for Staff Pensions". There are no immediate plans to mirror the local government arrangements but as we move forward with our reforms we will work with other Departments to further address the "two-tier" issue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c870W;424 c871W; 183982
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Conditions of employment Employment Private sector Prisons Staff HM Prison Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk