Pensions Bill [Lords]

Debate between Richard Graham and Harriett Baldwin

Monday 20th June 2011 Commons Chamber

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Superannuation Bill

Debate between Richard Graham and Harriett Baldwin

Wednesday 13th October 2010 Commons Chamber

[Richard Graham]

The right hon. Lady asks in which ways the Bill’s provisions are better. My understanding is that under the new deal that is being negotiated, a lower-paid civil servant—for example, one on a salary of £10,000—would receive up to 24 months’ statutory redundancy payment based on a salary of £23,000, which is better than the deal put on the table by the Labour party.

[Harriett Baldwin]

One theme that has come up in all debates on the Bill, including in Committee, was that we want better treatment for the low paid. I agree with my hon. Friend. I would have thought that the Opposition would welcome the low-pay aspects of the Bill and the improvement in the negotiating position.

[Richard Graham]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right.

If I may continue where I left off—