§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received from members of the Railways Pension Scheme 1994 concerning errors made in the computation of their pension rights; and if he will make a statement. [31027]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonSince the General Election, we have received 3 queries from members of railway pension schemes about their pension entitlements.
The administration of the Railways Pension Scheme, including the computation of members' pension entitlements, is a matter for the Scheme's independent trustee, the Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited. The Scheme has a formal procedure for settling any disagreements in accordance with statute. Members wishing to use it should write to the Scheme's managers, Pensions Management. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no locus to intervene.