Early Day Motion·EDM 585

JOB CUTS IN DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

9 February 200440 Signatures

Primary sponsor

John McDonnell

Labour — Hayes and Harlington

Motion Text

That this House expresses its serious disquiet at proposals of the Department for Work and Pensions to cut 18,000 jobs from its workforce; and calls upon the Government to undertake urgent consultations with the relevant trade unions.