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Public sector pay in devolved areas is a matter for the devolved Administrations.At the 2011 autumn statement the Government asked the independent pay review bodies to consider how public sector pay can be made more responsive to local labour markets. The review bodies will report from July.A separate process is in place for the civil service. This is set out in the Civil Service Pay Guidance for 2012-13 which allows departments to move toward more local, market-facing pay, when they exit the pay freeze.Until formal proposals have been made by review bodies and civil service departments, it will not be possible to assess the impact on the devolved Administrations.More local, market-facing public sector pay should support local areas, with the potential to support a greater number of public sector jobs for the same level of spending, and help local businesses become more competitive and expand. |