Following the Chief Secretary to the Treasury's statement on public service pensions, Harriett Baldwin asks how the proposals affect teaches who work in the state sector but spend periods in the independent sector too. Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con): I welcome the extensive work that has gone into these proposals and would like to ask a question specific to my constituency and many others. Many teachers in my constituency work in the state sector, but over their careers they will often spend periods in the independent sector too. Will the proposals continue to allow inter-changeability between the two sectors? Danny Alexander: If agreement is reached, they will. The arrangements that the hon. Lady describes are an important part of the discussions, but they depend on reaching a sustainable agreement on the future of public service pensions along the lines I have set out. | Hansard