§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment she has made of the problems faced by small and medium sized companies in the administration of pension schemes in respect of the millennium bug. [52340]
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§ Mr. DenhamInformation about pension scheme administration systems is not collected centrally. Many of the smaller occupational pension schemes are, of course, administered by insurance companies or specialist firms of pensions consultants. My hon. Friend the Minister for Small Firms, Trade and Industry is responsible for the Action 2000 programme which is actively promoting awareness among small and medium sized enterprises about year 2000 compliance in the operation of their businesses.