Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill (Bill 12 of 2001/02). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/118

Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill (Bill 12 of 2001/02). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/118

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish draft regulations to facilitate the equalisation of benefits for pensions schemes being wound up.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish draft regulations to facilitate the equalisation of benefits for pensions schemes being wound up.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the pensions credit, the method of application and who is eligible to receive it. - Includes ref to 8 November 2001 at 375 c972-89. (Holding answer 3 December 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the pensions credit, the method of application and who is eligible to receive it. - Includes ref to 8 November 2001 at 375 c972-89. (Holding answer 3 December 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if contracted-in stakeholder pension schemes will be deregistered. - (Holding answer 10 December 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if contracted-in stakeholder pension schemes will be deregistered. - (Holding answer 10 December 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department plans to encourage private pension provisions. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department plans to encourage private pension provisions. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the report by the Pension Provisions Group entitled Pensions and the Labour Market; what assessment he has made of the report by the Pension Provisions Group, entitled Pension Provision and Self-Employment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the report by the Pension Provisions Group entitled Pensions and the Labour Market; what assessment he has made of the report by the Pension Provisions Group, entitled Pension Provision and Self-Employment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the use by the Betting Levy Board of its general funds to finance a pension shortfall.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the use by the Betting Levy Board of its general funds to finance a pension shortfall.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the pre-1973 army pensioners and army widows identified as entitled to tax free pensions under the pre-1973 attributable tax exercise of 1999 were entitled due to aggravated unfitness. - Includes fact that figures could be provided only at disproportionate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the pre-1973 army pensioners and army widows identified as entitled to tax free pensions under the pre-1973 attributable tax exercise of 1999 were entitled due to aggravated unfitness. - Includes fact that figures could be provided only at disproportionate...

Proceeds of Crime Bill. Committee stage twenty-second sitting (afternoon). Clause 255 to 287 agreed to, clauses 255, 263, 266, 271 to 273, 279 and 283 as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to.

Proceeds of Crime Bill. Committee stage twenty-second sitting (afternoon). Clause 255 to 287 agreed to, clauses 255, 263, 266, 271 to 273, 279 and 283 as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to.

Letter dated 07.12.2001 from Lord Bach to Baroness Park of Monmouth responding to various issues including pensions and medical preparedness raised during the debate on 17 October 2001 about what new consideration the Government are giving to Gulf veterans with undiagnosed illness. MOD. 2001.

Letter dated 07.12.2001 from Lord Bach to Baroness Park of Monmouth responding to various issues including pensions and medical preparedness raised during the debate on 17 October 2001 about what new consideration the Government are giving to Gulf veterans with undiagnosed illness. MOD. 2001.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to review the arrangements for apportioning surpluses in the pre-privatisation pension schemes for the former employees of British Coal. - (Holding answer 10 December 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans she has to review the arrangements for apportioning surpluses in the pre-privatisation pension schemes for the former employees of British Coal. - (Holding answer 10 December 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the funding of police pensions. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he will make a statement on the funding of police pensions. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What plans he has to reform police pensions. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What plans he has to reform police pensions. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the review of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme; what restrictions have been placed on the review in respect of its potential cost; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 373 c319W, 25...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the review of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme; what restrictions have been placed on the review in respect of its potential cost; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 373 c319W, 25...

Letter dated 10.12.2001 from Ian McCartney MP to Steve Webb MP regarding the issue of tax avoidance raised during the Commons debate on stakeholder pensions on 13 November. DWP. 2001.

Letter dated 10.12.2001 from Ian McCartney MP to Steve Webb MP regarding the issue of tax avoidance raised during the Commons debate on stakeholder pensions on 13 November. DWP. 2001.

Letter dated 10.12.2001 from Ian McCartney MP to John Butterfill MP regarding annuity purchase following the Commons debate on stakeholder pensions on 13 November. DWP. 2001.

Letter dated 10.12.2001 from Ian McCartney MP to John Butterfill MP regarding annuity purchase following the Commons debate on stakeholder pensions on 13 November. DWP. 2001.

To ask the President of the Council, what provisions for honourable Members' pensions were in place in 1974; and what provisions there were in relation to former members of the armed forces in the House.

To ask the President of the Council, what provisions for honourable Members' pensions were in place in 1974; and what provisions there were in relation to former members of the armed forces in the House.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the pension rights of miners dismissed during the 1984-85 strikes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the pension rights of miners dismissed during the 1984-85 strikes.

Why the pension uprating statement this year did not include any reference to uprating national insurance contributions; and whether they have any intention of increasing national insurance contributions. [HL 1753]. - Ref to 27 November 2001 at 375 c863-6W.

Why the pension uprating statement this year did not include any reference to uprating national insurance contributions; and whether they have any intention of increasing national insurance contributions. [HL 1753]. - Ref to 27 November 2001 at 375 c863-6W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what actuarial assessment has been made of the shortfall in the Astra Group pension scheme; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what actuarial assessment has been made of the shortfall in the Astra Group pension scheme; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.