§ 34. Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he next expects to review the rebate rates for those who have contracted out of SERPs and taken out private pensions. [142144]
§ Mr. RookerThe Government Actuary is shortly expected to report to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on the level of National Insurance rebates for those contracting out of the state additional pension for the period 2002–07. Next year, when my right hon. Friend has considered the Government Actuary's advice, he will lay a report before both Houses setting out the proposed level of the rebates.
§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been(a) the cash flow and (b) the interest payment benefit to his Department of delays in payment of SERPs to qualified newly retired pensioners for each financial year since April 1997; and if he will make a statement. [141517]
§ Mr. RookerThe information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.