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Written Question · S2W-01860 · Session 2

What powers it has to amend, withhold or remove a civil servant's entitlement to pension benefits from Civil Service pension funds; to whic…

Answered Asked by Brian Monteith Con Lodged 6 Aug 2003

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to amend, withhold or remove a civil servant's entitlement to pension benefits from Civil Service pension funds; to which pension funds these powers apply, and in what circumstances such powers would be exercised.

The answer

Answered by Andy Kerr on 3 Sep 2003 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Executive has no functions in relation to the amendment, denial or removal of a civil servant’s entitlementto pension benefits from Civil Service pension funds. Such powers are held bythe Minister for the Civil Service.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-01860 by reference.