HC Deb 09 February 1994 vol 237 c341W
Mr. Norman Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice he has to give to local authorities on enhancing the pensions of senior local government officers who choose to retire early; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

The arrangements under which local authorities can make compensation payments to enhance the pensions of staff who retire prematurely on redundancy or in the interests of the efficiency of the service are set out in the Local Government (Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Scotland) Regulations 1979, as amended.

These arrangements are currently being reviewed, in consultation with the local authorities.