Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 March 2004. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 9th March 2004, 418 c1481W, on Scottish Transport Group Dissolution Order, what sums in addition to the £50 million reduction in the 2001-02 Scottish Departmental Expenditure limit have been received by the Treasury with respect to the Scottish Transport Group pension fund. - Ref to 383 c577W, 11 April 2002.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 9 March 2004, Official Report, column 1481W, on Scottish Transport Group Dissolution Order, what sums in addition to the £50 million reduction in the 2001-02 Scottish Departmental Expenditure limit have been received by the Treasury with respect to the Scottish Transport Group pension fund. [161428] Mr. Boateng: I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend the then Chief Secretary to the Treasury gave to her on 11 April 2002, Official Report, column 577W, which described the tax treatment in relation to the pension fund.

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