§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what dates he has met with(a) the Association of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, (b) the Railway, Maritime and Transport Union and (c) the Transport Salaried Staff Association to discuss the future of railway pensions since the publication of "New Opportunities for the Railways" (Cm. 2012).
§ Mr. FreemanMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have discussed pensions with the trade unions as follows:
- (a) ASLEF 27 October 1992 and 24 February 1993.
- (b) RMT 13 October 1992 and a meeting is planned for later today.
- (c) TSSA 20 October 1992 and 9 March 1993.