HC Deb 28 October 1997 vol 299 cc782-3W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of members of closed pension schemes with no sponsoring employers who will be adversely affected by the Budget changes to the value of tax credits. [12838]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 27 October 1997]: We have no detailed information concerning the membership of closed pension schemes with no sponsoring employers.

Mr. Webb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to compensate members of the closed pension schemes with no sponsoring employers whose weekly income has fallen as a result of the Budget changes to the value of tax credits. [12837]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 27 October 1997]: No.