§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to complete the consultation exercise prior to amending the local government superannuation regulations concerning the treatment of war service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyThe Local Government Superannuation (Amendment) Regulations which came into force on 28 February 1992 include a provision enabling certain probation officers to count their war service for superannuation purposes. No formal request has been received to make further amendments to the provisions on war service already included in the regulations and no consultation exercise is planned.