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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Companies: Finance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce legislative proposals to prohibit companies with a deficit on their defined benefit pension scheme from paying any dividends without the prior approval of the Pensions Regulators. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
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Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 105226 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>Our Green Paper: Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit Schemes looked at a number of potential measures to further protect DB schemes – including introducing a system for compulsory clearance by the Regulator for certain corporate transactions and a requirement for employers to consult with trustees before paying dividends where the scheme is underfunded.</p><p>We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish a White Paper in winter. Any future changes to legislation need to be considered carefully against the need to ensure appropriate protections for members, the impact on business and the wider economy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 105228 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T17:02:25.183Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T17:02:25.183Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this