To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the monetary value of the pension pot assigned to (a) Sir Christopher Kelly and (b) Sir Thomas Legg on retirement from the Civil Service was.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the monetary value of the pension pot assigned to (a) Sir Christopher Kelly and (b) Sir Thomas Legg on retirement from the Civil Service was.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what role the parliamentary ombudsman will play in negotiations on failed occupational pension schemes; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what role the parliamentary ombudsman will play in negotiations on failed occupational pension schemes; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much financial assistance has been granted to British war (a) veterans and (b) widows living in Zimbabwe in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and what plans the Government has to provide further financial assistance. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much financial assistance has been granted to British war (a) veterans and (b) widows living in Zimbabwe in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and what plans the Government has to provide further financial assistance. -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of exempting the state retirement pension from income tax; and if he will exempt the state retirement pension from income tax. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of exempting the state retirement pension from income tax; and if he will exempt the state retirement pension from income tax. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of making the first £10,000 of occupational pensions income subject to a taxation rate of 10 per cent.; and if he will make the first £10,000 of occupational income subject to a taxation rate...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of making the first £10,000 of occupational pensions income subject to a taxation rate of 10 per cent.; and if he will make the first £10,000 of occupational income subject to a taxation rate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make representations to the authorities in the Netherlands about the protection of the assets of the occupational pension schemes of former employees of the Dutch construction group Ballast Nedam NV and its liquidated UK subsidiary Ballast plc.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make representations to the authorities in the Netherlands about the protection of the assets of the occupational pension schemes of former employees of the Dutch construction group Ballast Nedam NV and its liquidated UK subsidiary Ballast plc.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the liquidation of Ballast plc, Salford Quays, on the value of the final salary occupational pensions of its former employees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the liquidation of Ballast plc, Salford Quays, on the value of the final salary occupational pensions of its former employees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to protect the final salary pension schemes of employees; what assistance is provided to those people who are denied access to their pensions following company bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to protect the final salary pension schemes of employees; what assistance is provided to those people who are denied access to their pensions following company bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will establish an occupational pension rescue package for the former employees of Ballast plc following the company's liquidation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will establish an occupational pension rescue package for the former employees of Ballast plc following the company's liquidation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the level of increase in grant settlement necessary for police authorities to cover police service personnel pay and pensions; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the level of increase in grant settlement necessary for police authorities to cover police service personnel pay and pensions; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the financial situation of Royal Ulster Constabulary widows and their families; and if he will make a statement; if he will make an equal tax-free lump sum payment to RUC widows' families based on the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the financial situation of Royal Ulster Constabulary widows and their families; and if he will make a statement; if he will make an equal tax-free lump sum payment to RUC widows' families based on the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, What impact the minimum income guarantee will have on incentives to save for low earners. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, What impact the minimum income guarantee will have on incentives to save for low earners. (Failed OPQ).

What account has been taken of the effect on councils of the abolition of the advance corporation tax credit in his Department's spending plans. (Failed OPQ).

What account has been taken of the effect on councils of the abolition of the advance corporation tax credit in his Department's spending plans. (Failed OPQ).

If he will comment on private pension provision. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ)

If he will comment on private pension provision. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ)

What information he has about the value of pensions business currently handled by United Kingdom insurance companies; what information he has concerning the extent to which such insurance companies are trading in derivatives; what steps he is taking in the light of the Baring affair to issue guidance to such...

What information he has about the value of pensions business currently handled by United Kingdom insurance companies; what information he has concerning the extent to which such insurance companies are trading in derivatives; what steps he is taking in the light of the Baring affair to issue guidance to such...

Upon which date pensions paid by DSS to war widows from First World War were increased to level of pensions which were paid to war widows from Second World War; on what grounds it was decided that increase did not set precedent for other groups

Upon which date pensions paid by DSS to war widows from First World War were increased to level of pensions which were paid to war widows from Second World War; on what grounds it was decided that increase did not set precedent for other groups

To give basis for awarding ex-gratia payments to widows of service men killed in N Ireland prior to 1973, on what grounds it was decided that those payments did not set a precedent for other groups of pensioners.

To give basis for awarding ex-gratia payments to widows of service men killed in N Ireland prior to 1973, on what grounds it was decided that those payments did not set a precedent for other groups of pensioners.

Table giving breakdown by region of nos of women who are in receipt of war widows pensions paid by DSS

Table giving breakdown by region of nos of women who are in receipt of war widows pensions paid by DSS