§ 83. Mrs. Thatcherasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if she will make a statement about Her Majesty's Government's future policy towards private occupational pension schemes.
§ Miss HerbisonI have no statement to make at present.
§ 89. Dr. Brayasked the Minister of Pensions ad National Insurance whether the proposed new national superannuation scheme will require the full transferability of pensions in private schemes.
§ Miss HerbisonPolicy on this matter must take account of several considerations besides the national superannuation scheme, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 22nd February by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour to the hon. Members for Louth (Sir C. Osborne) and Worcester (Mr. Peter Walker).
§ 91. Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether, in her review of social security, she will take account of the importance of encouraging private occupational pension schemes.
§ Miss HerbisonI would refer the hon. and noble Member to my reply to his previous Question on 15th March.