§ Mr. Butlerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he proposes to issue guidelines to Government Departments on the extent to which special advisers should be informed of the opt-out alternatives from the principal Civil Service pension scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeI regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before the summer recess. I shall therefore, write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of the letter in the Library.