MPs' pension deficit is case for reform

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The disparity between the official and FRS17 estimates of the MPs' pension scheme deficit is further proof public schemes should use corporate accounting rules, the Pensions Management Institute says.

PMI president Steve Delo told PP it was "high time" there was a degree of commonality in pension accounting rules for the public and private sectors and urged MPs to "lead by example". Analysis b...

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