§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will make a statement on his policy concerning pension funds and their trustees 585W following the decision on 26 July 1993 of Vinelott J. in McDonald and others v. Horn and others—Chancery division Nos. 2931M and 5995M of 1992;
(2) if he will make it his policy to enable pensioners to be funded in advance for disputes with their pension funds, subject only to leave from a High Court master; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will introduce measures relating to pension fund disputes which would help to reduce the uncertainty surrounding pre-emptive orders for costs; and if he will make a statement;
(4) if he will introduce measures to require the trustees of pension funds to appoint an independent trustee or arbitrator to report on the claims against such funds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HagueThe Pensions Law Review Committee considered the role of pension scheme trustees and dispute resolution procedures as part of its wide-ranging review of pension matters. We are currently considering the PLRC's recommendations and will announce our conclusions in due course.