Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2016 to Question 46813, what terms of reference have been set for the review of Defence Fire and Rescue Service pensions by HM Treasury; and what consultation took place with the relevant trades unions when framing those terms of reference.

The Cabinet Office and Treasury are undertaking a review of the Effective Pension Age (EPA) for Ministry of Defence Police Officers. They are not conducting a review of the EPA specifically for Defence Fire and Rescue personnel but the outcome could influence discussions with the relevant Trades Unions. Discussions with the Trades Unions have been put on hold until the outcome is known. We are expecting a decision on the review for the Ministry of Defence Police Officers by the end of the year.

The relevant Trades Unions were updated on the position on 2 November 2016.