Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sassoon (Conservative) on Monday, 30 April 2012.
Pensions
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will adjust the block grant for Scotland and Northern Ireland if public sector pension schemes in those countries are not adjusted to introduce heightened employee contribution rates.
- Answer
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In line with normal government funding rules, had the Scottish Government or Northern Ireland Executive chosen not to implement the increase in employee contributions, the Treasury would have made an adjustment to that administration's block grant.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16936; 736 c419WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Contributions Northern Ireland Workplace pensions Public sector Public expenditure Scotland
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