HC Deb 13 January 2004 vol 416 c726W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Prime Minister what steps have been taken to resolve the pay dispute involving Civil Service employees. [146303]

Mr. Alexander

I have been asked to reply.

Since 1996 pay bargaining below the Senior Civil Service has been delegated to individual departments and agencies. Where disputes in departments and agencies exist it is a matter for the relevant department's management and their trade unions to resolve.