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Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Public Finance

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the long-term sustainability of the public finances when future pension liabilities are taken into account.

Answer

The Office for Budget Responsibility’s recent fiscal sustainability analysis provides an independent assessment of the long-term pressures on the public finances, including those arising from the State Pension and unfunded public service pension schemes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25732
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Pensions Public finance
Link
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