HC Deb 04 February 1998 vol 305 c649W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the £168 million surplus arising from the break-up of the National Bus Company in 1986 will be returned to the Bus Employees Superannuation Trust (BEST) for the benefit of BEST pensioners; and if he will make a statement. [27391]

Ms Glenda Jackson

This is currently the subject of a legal action commenced by the NBC pension trustees. We hope the matter will be satisfactorily resolved as soon as possible.