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Missing Scottish pensions found

25/11/2007

A package of printed pension benefit statements reported as missing two days ago has been found by the Scottish government.

A statement said the package, one of 162 sent out on October 26th, had been located at Stobhill hospital where it was intended to be delivered.

A government spokesman said the package, which contained hundreds of pension statements, had been found after a "detailed investigation" was launched when it emerged on Friday it was missing.

The representative added that the episode would be incorporated into a current government review into data management.

"We were always confident that the single missing package out of 162 would be found safely, as the correct procedures were followed at all stages, enabling traceability checks to be successfully conducted," said John Swinney, cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth.

The package contained names and national insurance numbers but not addresses or bank account details as in the large-scale child benefit data loss at HM Revenue and Customs last week.

Mr Swinney added: "However, even though the data contained no addresses or bank account details, we were right to take the issue seriously.

"The review underway around data handling issues in the Scottish government will proceed, as we are very clear that the Scottish government will deal with these important matters competently and effectively."