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Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Monday, 27 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2006. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 30 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Pensions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what role the parliamentary ombudsman will play in negotiations on failed occupational pension schemes; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

None. The ombudsman's remit is to investigate matters referred to her and report her findings to Parliament, rather than negotiation about public policy. With regard to the ombudsman's recent report on the security of final salary occupational pensions, I refer the hon. Member to my statement made on 15 March 2006, Official Report, columns 100–02WS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62340; 444 c1205-6W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Occupational Pensions
Wednesday, 15 March 2006
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Insolvency Pensions
Link
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