Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make pensions available to those who serve on non-departmental public bodies; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make pensions available to those who serve on non-departmental public bodies; and if he will make a statement. [47579] Mr. Leslie: Those who are appointed to serve on the boards of non-departmental public bodies may be provided with a pension at the discretion of the sponsoring department in consultation with the Treasury. The usual requirement is that to be eligible for a pension, board members should be paid for at least two days' work a week and have executive responsibilities.

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