Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the determination of 15 May 2015 of the Pensions Ombudsman with respect to the complaint by Mr W Milne against the Government Actuary's Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that other members of relevant pension schemes in the Police Service receive compensation awards consistent with that determination; and when she anticipates those awards will be made.

The Government accepts the Ombudsman’s determination in full and recognises that there are other individuals, including retired police officers, who are affected by the principles set out in this determination. The Government is working with pension administrators to identify affected individuals and ensure that appropriate payments are made as quickly as possible. This will take time, with thousands of historic records to consider. Those affected will receive updates through their pensions administrators.