§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many contracted-out rebates to private pension plans are currently outstanding; how many are due to inadequate or inaccurate information supplied by employers or insurance companies; how many are due to the application forms APPI being misplaced; and when he expects the backlog of rebates will now be paid.
§ Mr. HagueThe information requested is not available. the Contributions Agency pays rebates outstanding as soon as it is able to establish entitlement. We are actively pursuing a satisfactory solution to the problem of misplaced APPIs with the Association of British Insurers (ABI).