NUT comment on public accounts committee report

26 May 2011

Commenting on the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts report 'The impact of the 2007 -2008 changes to public service pensions', Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers' union, said;

“This report shatters the Government's case for further cuts in public sector pensions. The Select Committee has confirmed the National Audit Office's verdict that costs are falling and pensions are affordable.

“The Committee is right to criticise the Government for proposing further changes without even having considered what is affordable. This is a policy based on nothing short of false assumption and spin.

“The Committee also notes the Government's complete failure to use the public sector pension schemes to recruit and retain workers. If the proposed cuts go ahead, there is little chance that pensions could be used to attract anyone to vital jobs like teaching.

“The NUT alongside other TUC affiliated unions will do all we can to defend our pensions, which we and the Government know are affordable”.

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