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Written question asked by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Monday, 8 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2006. It was answered by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Friday, 14 July 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Royal Ordnance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to make additional contributions to the Royal Ordnance pension scheme to ensure that the scheme assets are sufficient to provide member benefits accrued prior to the incorporation of Royal Ordnance plc.
Answer

[holding answer 11 May 2006]: I consider that sufficient funds were transferred to the Royal Ordnance pension scheme at the time of privatisation and I have no plans to make direct additional contributions to the scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70033; 448 c2122W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Pensions Royal Ordnance
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk