Pensions minister Torsten Bell: 'Together, we are going to finish the job'

Bell was reappointed to the pensions minister role in the government reshuffle

Holly Roach
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Pensions minister Torsten Bell says his message for the industry and for savers is that “together, we are going to finish the job”.

Bell's message came following his reappointment to the pensions minister post in prime minister Andy Burnham's government reshuffle. He said: "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to continue as pensions minister and to complete the pension reform agenda that is now well underway." Bell added: "We need to support today's pensioners but also ensure that today's workers, tomorrow's pensioners, can look forward to a decent retirement. "In short order we will be implementing the landmark Pension Schemes Act, receiving the final report of the Pensions Commission, and setting out our re...

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