HL Deb 27 November 1984 vol 457 c890WA
Lord Irving of Dartford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proposals they have for abolishing the tax concessions on lump sum pension entitlements and for taxing the income from pension funds.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Arts (The Earl of Gowrie)

I am aware of the recent speculation on this subject. Our normal policy is not to comment on such speculation.