DVLA staff to get payments worth £735 as government seeks to avoid strikes

Transport secretary under pressure to resolve ongoing dispute with 54,000 HGV licences awaiting processing

Staff at the DVLA have been promised payments worth 735 as the government seeks to avoid strike action that risks exacerbating the backlog of tens of thousands of licences awaiting renewal.

It is understood the money will come in two payments, and has been offered as though unrelated to the fact the PCS trade union is currently balloting staff over renewed strike action.