Executive Pay Debate

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Alex Cunningham

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Executive Pay

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Monday 23rd January 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I remind the Secretary of State that he has absolutely no responsibility for restructuring the Labour party.

Alex Cunningham Portrait Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)
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Here is another opportunity for the Secretary of State to clarify his views on RBS bonuses. The share price has collapsed by 35% in the past year, so will he use any powers he has to block any bonus for the chief executive, or has he really surrendered those powers to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, who simply do not agree with him that the bonus must be stopped?

Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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I have heard at least three different sets of recommendations on RBS bonuses, including that they should be reduced and that they should be stopped altogether. If we get a coherent, single source of advice, perhaps I can respond better to it.