Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the information in booklets and leaflets issued by (a) his Department, (b) the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority and (c) the Financial Services Authority regarding the security of private pensions.

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will review the information in booklets and leaflets issued by (a) his Department, (b) the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority and (c) the Financial Services Authority regarding the security of private pensions. [218997] Malcolm Wicks: We recognise the need to keep leaflets and other material up to date, but the Department does not offer financial advice and cannot assume responsibility for doing so. The Department and the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority regularly review the information in their general booklets and leaflets and provide whatever helpful general information they can. The Financial Services Authority does not have responsibility for the rights of members of occupational pensions schemes but does provide basic information for consumers on these schemes through its consumer publications. This information is general and does not constitute financial advice. The FSA regularly reviews and updates its consumer publications.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 218997; 431 c1398W;431 c1392W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Department for Work and Pensions Information Financial Services Authority Leaflets Pensions Personal pensions Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk