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Capita: Contracts

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 124926

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Public and Commercial Services Union on the Synergy contract awarded to Capita.

Answered by Andrew Western

Ministers and officials regularly discuss a range of matters with PCS and other trade unions.I have also recently written to the General Secretary of PCS on this matter specifically.

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