§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what representations have been made(a)by his Department to the EU and (b)to his Department in respect of the proposed EU Pensions directive. [45310]
§ Mr. McCartneyOfficials from the Department, together with their colleagues from the Treasury, are members of the council working group which is discussing the draft directive on the prudential supervision of occupational pension schemes. The directive has also been discussed at routine meetings between Ministers and their European counterparts. Ministers and officials frequently meet and receive representations from a range of organisations with an interest in occupational pension provision. The subjects discussed have included the draft directive.