§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he will announce the Government's decision on the central fund proposals.
§ Mr. FowlerAfter very careful consideration, I have advised the sponsors of the central fund proposals that complex new legislation would be required to implement their scheme in its present form. I have invited them to prepare and submit alternative proposals if they wish to do so. I have placed a copy of the report from the Occupational Pensions Board on the central fund proposals in the Library of the House of Commons.