§ Lord Brougham and Vauxasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will be consulting further with the British Rail Pension Trustees and other interested parties on the detailed proposals for railway pensions after privatisation.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish)Drafts of the initial pensions orders, the proposed trust deed and rules of the joint railway industry pension scheme, and the associated documents were sent to the trustees and other interested parties on 31 March. Comments are requested by 25 April. Copies of these documents have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.