HC Deb 29 April 1975 vol 891 cc81-2W
41. Mr. Norman Lamont

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what discussions she has had with bodies representing occupational pension funds about their present financial problems.

Mr. O'Malley

Representatives of occupational pension scheme interests have taken the opportunity of raising this matter in the course of the many discussions in connection with the Government's new pensions scheme held with Ministers and officials of my Department in the last few months.

Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish the evidence submitted to the Occupational Pensions Board in connection with its recent report (Command Papr No. 5904) on the solvency of occupational pension schemes, the disclosure of information about schemes and the participation of members in the running of schemes.

Mrs. Castle

I have today published Volume 2 of the Occupational Pension Board's report (Cmnd 5904–1). This Volume contains the written evidence submitted to the board by the main organizations in the pensions field, the Trades Union Congress, the Confederation of British Industry and Government Departments. Summaries of the rest of the evidence which the board received from many other organizations and individuals, and a note on trust law prepared by board officials, are also included. I will be publishing shortly a further volume containing evidence on overseas practice.