Written question asked by Maria Fyfe (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 March 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many grievances about occupational pension schemes have been considered by the Pensions Ombudsman in the last year for which figures are available. - Including figures.

Answer: Mrs. Fyfe: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many grievances about occupational pension schemes have been considered by the Pensions Ombudsman in the last year for which figures are available. [112863] Mr. Rooker: In the year to 31 March 1999, the Pensions Ombudsman's office received 3,067 inquiries. The majority of these inquiries (1,940) were either referred back to the scheme to undergo the internal dispute resolution procedure or on to the Office of the Pensions Advisory Service or the appropriate regulatory authority. 719 cases were accepted for investigation. In addition, 624 cases were already being investigated at the start of the year. The Pensions Ombudsman issued 510 determinations in the year to 31 March 1999. Source: The Pensions Ombudsman's annual report 1998-99.

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