Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent meetings the Government has had with (a) Interserve workers and (b) trade union representatives on the future of Interserve.

The Government is a customer of Interserve, not a director or shareholder of the company and Interserve’s relationship with its employees and trade unions is a matter for the company. On request, Cabinet Office Officials may meet with Union representatives or trade bodies to discuss matters relevant to companies or industry sectors.