§ 71. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many letters he has received from employees of the National Coal Board expressing concern about the future of their Principal Staff Superannuation Scheme in relation to the Government's superannuation proposals; what reply he has sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EnnalsWe have received about 50 such letters. We have replied that the new State scheme is designed to work in partnership with good occupational schemes, not to push them out, and that there is no question of members of occupational schemes being unfairly treated under the new scheme. As regards the effect on the National Coal Board Staff Superannuation Scheme, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Technology, to the hon. Member for Somerset, North (Mr. Dean) on 17th November.—[Vol. 791, c.202.]