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Proceeding contribution from John McDonnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 October 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Superannuation Bill.


Superannuation Bill

That very civil servant's advice landed the last Government in court, where they lost. I met him in the week before the general election and said to him: ““You will lose in court because this is inaccurate advice on legal grounds, but in addition, it will not contribute to the conclusion of a negotiated settlement, and we'll be back again within weeks””—and we were.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
516 c352 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Civil service Employment Redundancy pay Public consultation Redundancy Trade unions Public and Commercial Services Union
Legislation
Superannuation Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk