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Cathy Jamieson Excerpts
Thursday 27th November 2014

(9 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I cannot imagine the Secretary of State being “thrown”. It would be a deeply onerous task, accomplished not without emotion.

Cathy Jamieson Portrait Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (Lab/Co-op)
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The Secretary of State has made much of the potential benefits for employees, but is it not the case that he has ensured that TUPE will not apply, thus jeopardising the terms and conditions of the work force?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I think the hon. Lady is on to a technical point, but it will be a transfer over. It is a transfer over of the staff, who will be there on the same terms and conditions as they are at the moment—apart from those employed by Agility Trains.