Debates between Mary Glindon and Chris Stephens during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Mary Glindon and Chris Stephens
Thursday 8th December 2022

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mary Glindon Portrait Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
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14. What assessment he has made of the state of industrial relations in the civil service.

Chris Stephens Portrait Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP)
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16. What assessment he has made of the state of industrial relations in the civil service.

Jeremy Quin Portrait The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Jeremy Quin)
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The Cabinet Office is not the employer of all civil servants, and Departments are responsible for engaging with recognised trade unions at departmental and local level. The Public and Commercial Services Union is currently in dispute with a number of civil service employers and has called for strike action in several Departments. We remain open to continued dialogue to bring about a resolution.