HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 cc363-4W
27. Mr. McCrindle

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if it is the Government's intention to submit evidence on pensions transferability in the public service to the Occupational Pensions Board.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The board has invited my Department to co-ordinate and submit written evidence on behalf of all the Government Departments concerned with the policy and administration of public service pension schemes and it has particularly asked for information about the arrangements for transfers between public sector schemes. The other Departments concerned have been consulted and my Department will be responding to the board's invitation. Separate evidence has already been submitted to the board by the Government Actuary's department.

Mr. Tim Renton

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what plans he has, in the light of the Pay Research Unit's investigations, to review the inflation-proofing of Civil Service pensions.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

In the light of the Pay Research Unit's evidence, the Government Actuary is reassessing the deduction which is made from Civil Service pay levels for differences in pension benefits between civil servants and those in comparable employment. This deduction will take account of current differences in levels of inflation-proofing. The Government are not at this stage considering any change in the operation of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971.