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Written question asked by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2016. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Friday, 5 February 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.

Public Sector: Redundancy Pay

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department will agree to Legislative Consent Motions to the devolved government on the issue of public sector exit payments.

Answer

The public sector exit payment cap will come into effect at a date after the Enterprise Bill has received Royal Assent. The Enterprise Bill is currently expected to receive Royal Assent by May 2016. A set of secondary regulations which will give effect to the public sector exit payment cap are currently expected to come into force during autumn 2016.

In the response to the consultation the Government stated that ‘the government would request Legislative Consent Motions from the Devolved Administrations where appropriate, however it would be for the Devolved Administrations to decide the approach they wish to take to this measure.’

On 7 December 2015 the Northern Ireland Assembly declined to agree a Legislative Consent Motion. Subsequently, no provisions relating to Northern Ireland are included in the clauses relating to exit payments.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24748
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Devolution Public sector Redundancy pay
Link
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