Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure the consultation entitled Discussion paper on key elements of the Scale Policy has regard to clause (a) 40, sub-section 28L and (b) 45 of the Pension Schemes Act.

The Department for Work and Pensions has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.