Partnership Agreements

Angela Eagle
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether he plans to conclude a partnership agreement with the trade unions representing the staff in his Department. [117462]

Yvette Cooper
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and its agencies enjoy a positive and productive relationship with the trade unions working in partnership together to address staffing issues and matters of mutual interest. Given this approach there  are currently no plans to conclude a partnership agreement but this is kept under review.