§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will publish the appropriate regulations giving effect to recently agreed improvements to pension schemes for full and part-time government officers; and what is the reason for the delay.
§ Mr. ShoreSteady, albeit regrettably slow, progress is being made with the drafting of the necessary regulations. I am considering what, if anything, can be done to speed things up and shall be meeting the employers and TUC shortly to discuss the problem.