Public Service Pensions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Public Service Pensions

Kevin Brennan Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd November 2011

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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It is for the unions to reflect and decide on their response. I am not standing here at the Dispatch Box to respond for them; it is strange enough to respond for the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative party. I hope that the trade unions will, on reflection, realise that this offer provides a justification for putting renewed effort and vigour into the scheme-by-scheme discussions and much less effort and vigour into any possible strike action.

Kevin Brennan Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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What is the cost to the public purse of the changes the right hon. Gentleman has announced today?

Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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The cost ceiling under these changes will be 8% higher than the previous cost ceiling we set out.