§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list each of the public sector pension funds detailing(a) the size of each scheme and (b) if it is funded or unfunded. [8565]
§ Mr. Waldegrave[holding answer 15 January 1996]: Full details are not held centrally. Information covering the main public service schemes is as follows:
Scheme Size (number of active members) Type Local government 1,190,000 Funded NHS 870,000 Unfunded Teachers 610,000 Unfunded Civil Service 520,000 Unfunded Armed forces 230,000 Unfunded Police 140,000 Unfunded Fire 40,000 Unfunded