Prime Minister: Trade Unions

Lord Morris of Aberavon Excerpts

Monday 19th December 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

It is very easy for Opposition Members to say that we should grant this and that pay rise, but only a limited number can be funded. The noble Baroness talks about PPE; I seem to remember that, when we had these debates in the House at the time, the Opposition Benches were united in telling us that we needed to procure more of it as quickly as possible and not let other things get in the way of delivering essential PPE for our health service professionals. That is what we did.

[Lord Morris of Aberavon (Lab)]

My Lords, does not the independent report predate a further surge in inflation? What do the Government consider to be appropriate to deal with that further surge?

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

I am not familiar with the details of the negotiations. I can tell the noble and learned Lord only that the Government have accepted in full the recommendations of the pay review body. I assume that, when it reports again next year, it will take account of the inflation that has taken place this year.