HC Deb 26 March 1981 vol 1 cc407-8W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if she has made any estimate of the financial value of the job security enjoyed by civil servants; and, if so, what that value is.

Mr. Hayhoe

The Government asked the independent inquiry into the value of pensions, chaired by Sir Bernard Scott, to consider how to assess the relative job security enjoyed by employees in the private and public sectors. On the basis of the information available the inquiry was not able to come forward with any evaluation. This matter is for consideration together with other relevant factors in the review of the arrangements for determining Civil Service pay in the future.