Mps Round On Hutton Over Pensions Hole Anger As Watchdog's Findings Rejected

The Herald › March 18, 2006

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LABOUR'S own back benchers and the opposition reacted angrily yesterday to the government's rejection of an official watchdog's claim that it is responsible for a vast hole in pension entitlements.

John Hutton, the work and pensions secretary, came under growing pressure to compensate workers who have lost out through their company pensions went bust, including calls from Labour back benchers to increase financial compensation from government funds.

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Mps Round On Hutton Over Pensions Hole Anger As Watchdog's Findings Rejected

He said the shortfall is even bigger than the GBP5bn reported by the ombudsman earlier this week, warning there is a GBP17bn hole o...

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