Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Wednesday 6th February 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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Public sector pensions, after the reforms are fully in place, will remain among the very best available. That is right and we are strongly in support of it, but the cost was out of control. It is now back under control.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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What discussions are the Government having with trade unions representing civil servants to ensure the smoothest possible transition?

Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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We have regular discussions at official and ministerial level with the civil service unions, which, for the most part, have adopted a constructive approach and want the change to be introduced as smoothly as possible. Those discussions continue.