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Public Service Pensions Bill

Proceeding contribution from Sajid Javid (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 October 2012. It occurred during Debate on bills on Public Service Pensions Bill.

I will give way to the hon. Lady in a moment. If I remember correctly, she said in her speech that she was taken aback by the support for the public sector that she observed among Conservative Members. Well, she had better get used to it. My father was a bus driver. He was a proud trade union member, and he was the first person from whom I learned about the importance of our trade unions, and I will never forget that. That is why, in putting this important piece of legislation together, we have been working with trade unions to win their support, and I am pleased we have got it.

I think the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) said that not a single trade union supported our approach. A majority of trade unions have accepted the deal. Unions representing approximately two thirds of members have accepted our proposed schemes.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
552 c126 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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