§ Mr. IngramTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what decisions have been taken to finance the costs arising from the crystallisation of pensions liabilities of public sector research establishments; if he will list the establishments involved; and which Departments will bear the costs involved. [8888]
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§ Mr. Waldegrave[holding answer 16 December 1996]: Pension liabilities of public sector research establishments crystallise (a) when a pension entitlement becomes payable and (b) on the transfer of accrued rights out of unfunded schemes into funded schemes. The existing arrangements for financing these costs vary between Departments and between establishments—no decisions have been taken to change the current arrangements.