HC Deb 23 May 1988 vol 134 c17W
Mr. Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is his practice to recover an overpayment of superannuation benefit when the overpayment was made as a result of errors on the part of the supperannuation division.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Yes. Irrespective of the reasons for an overpayment of superannuation benefits, recovery is sought but care is always taken to avoid hardship.