Pensions Commission - Railways Pension Scheme

Circular No NP078/07

MRP/1/8

To:      The Secretary: All Branches & Regional Councils,

Dear Colleague,

I am writing to advise you that the Railway Pensions Commission's First Report has been published and is available on the Commission's website via the following link http://www.railwaypensionscommission.org.uk/. The Commission is seeking responses from interested parties by 29^th June.

The report has been formally placed before the General Grades Committee and the matter referredto the National sub-Committee for consideration. The Trades Unions' nominee on the Commission, Bryn Davies is to meet the General Grades Committee during week commencing 25^th June following which RMT's response be formulated.

I shall keep you advised of developments.

Yours sincerely,

Bob Crow

general secretary