HC Deb 24 October 2002 vol 391 cc440-1W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received concerning the change in the number of final salary pension schemes; and if he will make a statement. [76686]

Ruth Kelly

I receive representations on a wide range of pensions issues. We will publish a Green Paper on pensions later this year.

Miss McIntosh

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has had with employers about their plans to continue final salary pension schemes; what recent representations he has received concerning the abolition of final salary pension schemes by solvent employers; and what recent representations he has received concerning the possibility of companies becoming insolvent who access pension funds for purposes other than paying pensions. [76895]

Ruth Kelly

I receive representations on a wide range of pensions matters. All such representations will be taken fully into consideration when we publish the Pensions Green Paper later in the year.