Pensions: EC Law

Mr. Laws
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the extent to which the Government's policies on pension protection (a) have been and (b) are compliant with EU Council Directive 80/987/EEC of 20 October 1980; and if he will make a statement.

James Purnell
I refer the hon. member to the Secretary of State's written statement on occupational pensions of 28 March 2007.