Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Public and Commercial Services Union on (a) remuneration and (b) working conditions for HM Passport Office staff.

HM Passport Office employees are Home Office employees and part of the Home Office collective bargaining unit. The Home Office engages in annual pay negotiations with its four recognised trade unions, including the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, within the parameters of the Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance.

The Cabinet Office are leading on discussions with PCS regarding their Civil Service wide dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms.