Government must act after pensioner court victory - Brooke

10.52.13am GMT Thu 22nd Feb 2007

Annette recently met with constituents Mr and Mrs Morris at a national pensions lobby day in Westminster

Commenting on the news that workers who lost their company pensions have won their High Court case against the Government, Annette Brooke, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, said:

"This is a fantastic 'David versus Goliath' victory for the pensioners who have fought for justice.

"This is the third strike against the Government's disgraceful attempts to duck out of paying compensation, after the Ombudsman's Report and the Public Administration Select Committee Report. After three strikes the Government must surely accept that it is out.

"Ministers must now set out how fair compensation will be paid to those who lost their pensions after Government maladministration.

"If the Government refuses to act after this decision we will table an amendment to the Pensions Bill forcing them to act."