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Marine and Coastal Access Bill

Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2009. It was answered by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his contribution of 23 June 2009, Official Report, column 700, on the Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords], what criteria he plans to use in deciding whether to approve changes to terms and conditions for staff of the Marine and Fisheries Agency.

Answer

Staff transferring to the Marine Management Organisation from the Marine and Fisheries Agency will do so under the Cabinet Office Statement of Practice, following the principles contained in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. There will be no detriment to them in relation to pay or terms and conditions of employment at the point of transfer. Any future changes to terms and conditions would only happen following proper consultation with the relevant trade unions and would be on the condition that there would not be any detriment to their current terms and conditions.