§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider seeking the amendment of the legislation applicable to company pension funds so that where employees leave the company's service prior to retirement age in order to become self-employed, they are given the right to transfer their accumulated contributions to an approved self-employed pension fund; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. RidleyI have noted the hon. Member's suggestion. We are very concerned about the whole problem of early leavers from occupational pension schemes. We are still considering what should be done.