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Occupational Pensions

The point about the lack of protection is dealt with by the Pension Protection Fund. The issue for the ombudsman is maladministration. My contention is that many of my constituents who lost their pensions previously because of insolvency are not entitled to anything. If the Government were to pay compensation to one lot, they would be asked, ““How about all the others?”” It seems to me that the right way to deal with the issue is to provide the protection that has now been provided through the Pension Protection Fund.