Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 January 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 in ensuring that (a) reservists' jobs are safeguarded, (b) adequate compensation is payable when they are not, (c) the procedure to be followed is as simple as possible and (d) employers do not misuse economic restructuring to minimise compensation. - Inc ref to 416 c454W, 8 January 2004.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 in ensuring that (a) reservists' jobs are safeguarded, (b) adequate compensation is payable when they are not, (c) the procedure to be followed is as simple as possible and (d) employers do not misuse economic restructuring to minimise compensation. [146183] Mr. Caplin: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 8 January 2004, Official Report, column 454W. However, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 11 December 2003 that the Ministry of Defence will be examining the effectiveness of the 1985 Act as part of the White Paper process.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146183; 416 c1124-5W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Employment Protection Reserve forces Termination of employment
Legislation: Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985
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