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Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 13 September 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 September 2023. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


ASW: Workplace Pensions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with former Allied Steel & Wire employees regarding the non-payment of those employees' industrial pensions for the past 21 years.

Answer

The Allied Steel and Wire pension scheme was among the earliest of the major schemes to benefit from the Financial Assistance Scheme. The former Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, Guy Opperman, met with members of the Allied Steel and Wire pension scheme on 16 June 2021 to discuss the financial assistance payments they have been receiving, in lieu of their pensions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10171
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Workplace pensions ASW
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk