Dear Mr Griffiths

Thank you for contacting me about Section 8 of the Enterprise Bill.

I note your comments. Please be assured that I appreciate the hard work of Civil Servants. I have often met with the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) during my time as a Member of Parliament.

This Government made a manifesto commitment to end six-figure payouts in the public sector and wants to do so as soon as possible. I note that these payments cost around £2 billion a year. It is important that payments are fair, proportionate and provide value for money to the taxpayer that funds them. I understand that Ministers will have the power to relax the restrictions imposed by the cap, which will provide flexibility for some individuals in appropriate circumstances.

I am sorry that we disagree on this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Wallace

BEN WALLACE MP
Member for Wyre & Preston North

 

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Explanatory notes on the Enterprise Bill can be found here.