Private Sector Pensions

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Monday 22nd January 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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We received 800 responses to the Green Paper. We want to learn from the people who know most about these matters what they think is the best way to tackle the problem, because obviously we do not want such things to happen again.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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What impact would renationalisation below the market have on pension funds?

Esther McVey Portrait Ms McVey
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It would be an absolute disaster.