MPs' pensions swept into public sector reforms

MPs would be forced to contribute more into their schemes, work longer and move from final salary to career average provision. Sir George Young told MPs last week their pensions will be swept into reforms proposed by Lord Hutton's Independent Public Service Pensions Commission, in March. Future responsibility for MPs' pensions will be transferred to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). Young will table a motion before the House rises for summer recess to invite the Commons to support Hutton's public service pension reforms. He said: "Parliamentary pensions m...