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Candidate's response - Kris Seunarine, UK Independent Party (UKIP)

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Q1  PCS is campaigning for a national civil service pay framework, which would protect members’ pay from erosion by inflation. Do you support PCS’s campaign against cuts in real pay for public servants?

A1 Yes. We think that there should be a standard across the board pay increase for all public sector workers (*to include pensioners and MPs*).
This should be based on real inflation levels, not the phony lower levels at present.

Q2  Do you think its possible to offer more effective and responsive public services whilst at the same time cutting public service jobs and funding in critical areas - such as job centres, benefits and pensions offices, tax and business support centres and customs officers?

A2 There does need to be some change to the system. UKIP is in the process of finalising their policy document which includes reform of the system which we believe will be much fairer than the one proposed.

Q3  PCS is concerned that the government has privatised more of the civil service since 1997 than the Conservative government did in 18 years. These privatisations are costly and unnecessary as they are jeopardising services being delivered to the public, often the most vulnerable in society. Where do you stand on privatising public services, in particular the delivery of employment services?

A3 Many of these changes have been carried out after advice from
"Consultants", who just happen to be involved with the company that becomes the preferred bidder for the services. Coincidence? Some of these changes are to comply with EU directives and regulations.