Civil Service Pension Scheme
Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and John McDonnell(1Â week, 6Â days ago)
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab)
Thank you, Dame Siobhain—I am not sure if that is beneficial to the debate, but there you are.
I declare an interest as the chair of the PCS trade union parliamentary group. I first want to thank the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance, which worked with the trade union to expose what is going on. I also thank the Minister for her open-door policy. On 9 September, Capita supplied her with information that, let us say, has a passing relationship with the truth.
For the October statement, could we ensure that we have the full publication of the Grant Thornton audit report, so that we can see the hard information? The PCS is willing to work with the Minister on the insourcing strategy. I also ask that we have a full inquiry into how this contract was awarded in the first place, and how Capita has been awarded further contracts despite its successive failures.
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (in the Chair)
I call the Lib Dem spokesperson. You have five minutes.