Industrial Action

Debate between Chris Williamson and Richard Graham

Wednesday 30th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Chris Williamson (Derby North) (Lab)]

Why do the Government so despise public sector workers such as nurses, doctors, teachers and street care cleaners as to impose a swingeing tax increase when the contributions to pension funds exceed their liabilities? The local government pension fund has an annual surplus of £4 billion to £5 billion. How is that fair and how can he justify it?

[Richard Graham]

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.