§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why, pending the outcome of the representations which are being made to his Department while the processes of consultation and deliberation on the White Paper on Occupational Pension Schemes continues, he has stated that members' representatives nominated by recognised independent trade unions to a board of trustees or board of management will be appointed to such bodies.
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§ Mr. OrmeThe consultations on the White Paper—Cmnd. 6514—are continuing and they will assist with the detail of the legislation which the Government will introduce; but central to the Government's policy is the principle that member participation in occupational pension schemes shall be through the agency of recognised independent trade unions.