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New Budget 'resolves nothing' says MHK

Alf Cannan MHK

Michael MHK Alf Cannan says this week's Budget "resolves nothing" in respect of public sector pensions. 

In a scathing attack on what he calls a "standstill" plan from a "standstill government" he says unlike the Treasury he is concerned about the diminishing reserves: 
 
 
Funding public sector pensions currently costs over £3 billion something that could have a knock on effect on frontline services.  
 
Mr Cannan was one of four MHKs who rejected the Budget on Tuesday - he also took a swipe at the Council of Ministers blaming it for a lack of progress: 
 

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