Taxpayers 'on the hook' for BT scheme deficit

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TAXPAYERS could be forced to meet up to three-quarters of any shortfall in the British Telecom Pension Scheme should it wind-up, an independent consultant warns.

John Ralfe, a former head of corporate finance at Boots, said the company – which has been in discussions with the Communication Workers Union and Connect regarding proposed changes to the scheme –...

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