§ Mr. Paul Deanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what contribution his Department has made, or is considering making, to the pension fund of Rolls-Royce Ltd. in the light of the substantial fall in value in real terms of pensions drawn on the fund.
§ Mr. Les Huckfield:My Department has made no contribution to the pension fund of Rolls-Royce Limited. The terms and conditions of occupational pension schemes are the responsibility of individual employers and the unions and improvements in such schemes must be a matter for negotiation between the parties concerned.