Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Oliver Dowden and Alison Thewliss

Wednesday 21st February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

My colleagues in Edinburgh will be voting today to scrap the public sector pay cap and give a 3% pay rise to those earning under £36,000. When will public sector workers in England see a similar rise?

[Oliver Dowden]

Public sector workers are among the most talented and hard-working people in our society, and they should be fairly rewarded. In respect of the Cabinet Office, the Chancellor’s Budget statement confirmed that we are moving away from the 1% average public sector pay award, and proposals will be issued later this year.