§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when the commission chaired by Professor Goode, currently looking into pension funds, is expected to report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Mr. Thomason) on 30 March, at column172.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much of the lost Maxwell pension funds has now been located; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeI understand that the liquidators of Bishopsgate Investment Management Ltd., which managed Maxwell pension scheme funds, have located and secured assets presently worth some £300 million. The Department's Maxwell pensions unit are continuing to assist where practicable with the liquidators' work.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he will meet representatives of organisations of Maxwell pensioners.
§ Miss WiddecombeThis month I have two meetings with hon. Members and representatives of Maxwell pensionsers. The Department's Maxwell pensions unit regularly meets the various Maxwell pensioners' action groups.