George Howarth
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Wednesday 14th July 2010
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Mr Maude
Public sector productivity generally fell in absolute terms in the past 12 years, whereas private sector productivity rose by between 20 and 30%. There is therefore a problem with productivity in the public sector. However, I must tell my hon. Friend that median pay in the civil service is lower than that in the private sector, but pay in the wider public sector is higher.
Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab)
Does the Minister think that a career in public service is a good thing?