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HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeThe issues and delays that a number of civil servants and pension scheme members have encountered when accessing their pensions after a lifetime of service are completely…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeI also wish my hon. Friend a happy Warwickshire day and a happy St George’s day. I thank her constituent Jillian for her public service of 34 years. I agree with my hon. Friend…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeI thank the hon. Member for raising both of those distressing cases, and I would of course be happy to meet her to discuss them.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCivil Service: Performance Management PlansDepartments are responsible for setting their own performance plans, subject to centrally set performance management frameworks. This Government are focused on a high-performing…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCivil Service: Performance Management PlansI think it is ironic that Opposition Members complain about civil servants but did nothing when they were in power. Instead, this Government are updating the performance…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have taken robust action through our Public Sector Fraud Authority. There is a huge amount of work being done. In fact, last year we saved the public purse more…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Public Body Data Collection: Sikh and Jewish EthnicityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) for tabling this important debate, and I…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Body Data Collection: Sikh and Jewish EthnicityI am happy to take that away. I thank my hon. Friend for raising this important topic, and for her ongoing hard work advocating for the Sikh and Jewish communities. I am keen to…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeThe priority right now is to ensure that the robust recovery plan is completed and that we get a normal service as quickly as possible. Of course, we will continue to update the…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeThe issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in accessing their pensions after a lifetime of service is completely unacceptable. The…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeI am sorry to hear about the stress caused to Richard, Peter and Chris—that is completely unacceptable. There is a timetable in our recovery plan. I encourage my hon. Friend to…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeHardship loans are available, and a statutory complaints procedure is in place to determine whether compensation is appropriate. I urge hon. Members to direct their constituents…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeI understand my hon. Friend’s frustration. She will know that the contract was awarded under the previous Government in 2023. I reassure her that existing key performance…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeAs I have said, the contract was awarded under the previous Government. We have the right to hold Capita to account, which we are doing. I am sorry to hear of the difficulties and…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeI will of course meet my hon. Friend to discuss Stephen’s case and resolve it as quickly as possible.05 Mar 2026HANSARDCo-operative SectorThis Government recognise the enormous value of our co-operative sector. That is why the Office for the Impact Economy is already working closely with other Departments, including…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCo-operative SectorThis Government are committed to delivering pride in places where we live. High street rental auctions are a really effective new tool for local authorities to do that, by…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Visa SponsorshipThis Government are committed to preserving the civil service’s proud and long-standing committed to merit-based appointments, ensuring we have the skills and talent in place to…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Visa SponsorshipWe want to champion world-class talent, and we want to have and retain the best talent. That is why we have announced the national school of government to ensure that we can do…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service ReformThe Government are committed to delivering a strong, stable and growing economy for every region in our country. That includes bringing high-quality civil service roles to towns…05 Mar 2026