§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Transport if it is his intention fully to protect all employees' pension rights and conditions in his forthcoming legislation on buses.
§ Mr. David Mitchell:The Transport Bill contains no provisions relating to pensions of employees and pensioners of district council or PTE bus undertakings, since we anticipate that satisfactory arrangements can be made under existing legislation. The Bill does contain powers relating to pension arrangements for National Bus Company employees and pensioners. We shall be discussing the pension issues with the National Bus Company and local government representatives.