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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 September 2023. It was answered by Charles Walker (Conservative) on Monday, 4 September 2023 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

Parliamentary Security Department: Conditions of Employment

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what changes were made to the terms and conditions of security staff who were transferred from the Metropolitan Police to the Parliamentary Security Department.

Answer

The transfer of Security staff from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) was undertaken in accordance with Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations. Contractual terms and conditions, along with continuity of service from the MPS, were protected at the point of transfer on 1st April 2016. These included (but were not limited to) pay, pension and holiday entitlement.

During a period of consultation for the transfer it was agreed with the trade unions that a number of terms and conditions would be adapted, meaning that they would be subject to some changes. Details of those terms that were adapted are provided in the Annex.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195568
Session
2022-23
Attachment
Terms and conditions that were adapted
Subjects
Conditions of employment Metropolitan Police Parliamentary Security Department
Link
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