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BAE Systems Military Air & Information Sites: Job Losses
Tuesday 10th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I am happy to look into that matter and write to the hon. Lady.

Helen Jones Portrait Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab)
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If nurses or other NHS staff are awarded a pay rise above the current pay cap, will the Government fund that pay rise fully, or will they require it to be met by cuts in patient services?

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That is something I cannot answer right now, because the latitude that the Chancellor has given me with respect to the negotiation of future pay rises is partly linked to productivity improvements that we will negotiate at the same time. The fact is, though, that we do have that flexibility, and I hope we can get a win-win as a result.

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