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 Tuesday, 7 December 2004. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 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, what assessment has been made of the financial effects of changes to the retirement ages of members of the Local Government Pension Scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Bill O'Brien: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment has been made of the financial effects of changes to the retirement ages of members of the Local Government Pension Scheme; and if he will make a statement. [200498] Phil Hope: Amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997, designed to mitigate employers' future costs by approximately £200 million per year from 2005-06, are programmed to come into force on 1 April 2005.

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