Superannuation Bill

Debate between Mary Glindon and Baroness Primarolo

Tuesday 7th September 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)]

As a former PCS worker and someone who until April this year was earning £15,300—I worked in the Child Support Agency for 18 months—I find some of the things you are saying quite offensive. Every worker has a right to work—surely you do not make decisions about whether a husband or wife, or a partner in the household, has that right.

Furthermore, if the Bill is rejected tonight, proper consultation might be re-entered into. I took industrial action against our former Government. I voted for that action having been consulted by the union and following the procedure that the Government started with us in 2009. I e-mailed the then Minister and went through all that process. What you are saying is contradictory. You are saying that people should be consulted, but only after a decision has been made. Do you not think—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. Address the Chair, and briefly, please.