Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what pension rights the three men recently convicted of abuse of Iraqi civilians will have; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what pension rights the three men recently convicted of abuse of Iraqi civilians will have; and if he will make a statement. [219795] Mr. Caplin: The Armed Forces Pension Scheme has a provision to reduce the award of pension benefits in exceptional cases of severe misconduct. However, in common with other contracted out occupational pension schemes within the public sector, the Scheme will be obliged to award pensions at least equivalent to the minimum amount they would be entitled to if they had contributed to, and subsequently received benefits under the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme. Personal data such as an individual's pension entitlement is a matter between employer and employee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1825W;431 c1819-20W; 219795
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Abuse Armed forces Civilians Iraq Pensions Peacekeeping operations Pension rights
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk