Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to hold consultation and negotiations with Prospect, the Public and Commercial Services Union and the FDA on the Pay Remit Guidance for civil servants.

In preparation for this year’s Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance, officials met with trade union representatives on a number of occasions.

Additionally I met with the General Secretaries of the FDA, Prospect and PCS trade unions on 27^th June.

Departments set pay strategies appropriate to their workforce and the public services they deliver; they consult with trade unions as appropriate on these issues.