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Written question asked by Bill O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 December 2004. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.


Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the timing of the introduction of changes to the retirement ages for members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Answer

Mr. O'Brien: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the timing of the introduction of changes to the retirement ages for members of the Local Government Pension Scheme. [200497] Phil Hope: Amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme to remove provisions that allow some scheme members to retire with unreduced pension benefits before age 65 will come into effect on 1 April 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200497; 428 c125W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Age Civil servants Local government Pensions Retirement