§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what steps he is taking to obtain donations to the trust headed by Sir John Cuckney to compensate Maxwell pensioners; and what success he has had.
§ Miss WiddecombeI understand from Sir John Cuckney that he and his fellow trustees will sign the trust deed on 17 July and that they have formally launched their appeal for contributions to the Maxwell pensioners trust. Pending the formal establishment of the trust, £170,000 has been paid into the holding account opened by the Department. This will be transferred to the trust's account when it is open. Donations to the trust are, of course, completely separate to any funds or assets recovered.
§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total sum of money so far recovered by the trust fund set up within his Department, headed by Sir John Cuckney, to recover assets lost by the Maxwell pension funds; if he will give a breakdown of the various sums recovered by source and amount of income.
§ Miss WiddecombeI refer the hon. Member to the replies to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 6 July at columns 88–89 and to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr Leighton) today.