HC Deb 30 January 1967 vol 740 c11W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the present position on the discussions taking place on the question of the preservation of occupational pension rights on change of employment.

Mr. Gunter

My National Joint Advisory Council in October, 1966, agreed that effective arrangements to provide for preservation by deferred pensions were desirable and that these could best be established by imposing a direct statutory requirement on all occupational pension schemes. They recognised that further detailed consideration would need to be given to the difficult technical and other problems involved and that possible changes in the social security system would have to be kept in mind. On the basis of this advice, I am considering what general arrangements can be established, but I cannot at present give any indication of the nature or timing of any necessary legislation.