We are all aware of the range of different sectoral discussions underway on public sector pay. We appreciate that this is a challenging area and maintaining a fiscally sustainable and prudent approach to public finances is in all of our interests. It is also essential to treat the public sector workforce fairly. As former Education Secretary, you recognised the risks of potentially significant real price pay cuts and placed importance on valuing our public sector workers who have played a vital role in delivery of our collective priorities and in responding to the pandemic. These will be important considerations as the UK government develops its approach. We need a fair and appropriate response on public sector pay and urge you to give firmer assurances on sensible pay uplifts for our public sector workers.Spending pressures
We are all aware of the range of different sectoral discussions underway on public sector pay. We appreciate that this is a challenging area and maintaining a fiscally sustainable and prudent approach to public finances is in all of our interests. It is also essential to treat the public sector workforce fairly. As former Education Secretary, you recognised the risks of potentially significant real price pay cuts and placed importance on valuing our public sector workers who have played a vital role in delivery of our collective priorities and in responding to the pandemic. These will be important considerations as the UK government develops its approach. We need a fair and appropriate response on public sector pay and urge you to give firmer assurances on sensible pay uplifts for our public sector workers.Spending pressures