Written question asked by Matt Rodda (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2021. It was answered by Leo Docherty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Merchant Shipping: Pensions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 June 2021 to Question 18563 on Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund, what estimate he has made of the potential future cost to the public purse in the (a) short term and (b) long term in relation to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s role as a sponsoring employer of the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund scheme.
- Original answer
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers are Ministry of Defence (MOD) employees and members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.
In addition, my answer to Questions 18563 and 18564 on 28 June 2021 contained an error. It stated:
The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.
It should have said:
The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.
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The answer was corrected by Leo Docherty (Conservative)
on Thursday, 3 March 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
- Corrected answer
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers are Ministry of Defence (MOD) employees and members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.In addition, my answer to Questions 18563 and 18564 on 28 June 2021 contained an error. It stated:The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.It should have said:The RFA does not sponsor the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund and the MOD is not responsible for any costs or entitlements associated with it.The Royal Navy is a participating employer for the Merchant Navy Pension Fund for Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel who were members of this scheme prior to the RFA transitioning to the main Civil Service Pension Scheme. The fund closed to new members on 31 May 2001 and is in the process of running down.
Secondary information
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- 33321
- Session
- 2021-22
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Costs Pensions Merchant shipping Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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- Yes
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