Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Glindon and Jeremy Corbyn

Thursday 25th July 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mary Glindon (Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) (Lab)]

2. Whether he plans to take steps to consolidate the number of national pay bargaining units in the civil service.

[Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Ind)]

7. Whether he plans to take steps to consolidate the number of national pay bargaining units in the civil service.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)]

Yesterday, I met the civil service unions together with the new Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Queen’s Park and Maida Vale (Georgia Gould). We had a very positive discussion covering a whole range of issues. I made it clear that the days of Government Ministers waging culture wars against civil servants are over. Instead, we want a civil service that is motivated, valued and helps the Government to deliver their priorities. On the specific issue of pay, the Government will have more to say on civil service pay before the summer recess.