DoH: Things have moved on since Lansley letter
A Department of Health spokesperson defends the public sector pensions reforms, suggesting that the agenda has moved on since Andrew Lansley's letter was written:
"Things have moved on since this was written.
"Last month the chief secretary set out the government's commitment to protect the low paid and ensure low and middle income earners get a pension at retirement broadly as good as they get now.
"And less than ten days ago the whole of Cabinet signed up to the need for pension reform and agreed to further talks taking place on a scheme by scheme basis.
"The government is committed to public service pensions remaining among the very best available. But people are living longer which means pensions are costing taxpayers more. So it is only fair that public service workers pay more towards them."
