§ Mr. SternTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will arrange for a survey of the pensions advice available to former registered dock workers.
§ Mr. NichollsMy right hon. Friend has no plans to survey the pensions advice available to former registered dock workers.
Employers are required to inform employees of main terms and conditions of employment, including the terms of any occupational pensions scheme which they offer. Employees may decide to make their own arrangements. Registered dock workers had their own occupational pensions scheme and this remains in existence following the abolition of the dock labour scheme.