HC Deb 08 June 1992 vol 209 cc51-2W
13. Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the current position of the current pensioners, deferred pensioners and contributories of the Maxwell pension funds.

18. Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the latest Government position towards pensions in the Maxwell-owned companies.

Mr. Lilley

I understand that all Maxwell pensioners received their full payments for May apart from 240 members of the Headington pension plan. I am well aware that the uncertainty facing many Maxwell pensioners must be causing them considerable anxiety and distress, and I share the deep concern of the House about this. I shall be making a statement shortly.

Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make it his policy to guarantee payments to pensioners presently receiving payments from the Maxwell pension funds.

Miss Widdecombe

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. and learned Member for Montgomery (Mr. Carlile) on 13 May at column140.