HC Deb 21 July 1975 vol 896 cc79-80W
Mr. Paul Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he intends to produce any advice on the conduct of negotiations between employers and employees concerning the improvement of occupational pension rights after 1st August 1975, in the light of the White Paper, Command Paper No. 6151.

Mr. Booth

The question of occupational pension rights is still under consideration. I hope to be in a position to give some guidance on this matter very shortly.

Mr. Paul Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about improvements in occupational pension rights in the light of Her Majesty's Government's proposals to limit the growth in incomes.

Mr. Booth

The question of occupational pension rights is still under consideration. I hope to be in a position to give some guidance on this matter very shortly.

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Mr. Paul Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Employment which departmental Minister will be responsible for carrying out Command Paper No. 6151 with regard to occupational pension rights.

Mr. Booth

All questions of interpretation arising from the White Paper (Cmnd. 6151) are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment.