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Pension package located
25/11/2007
Following detailed investigation over the last 48 hours the one package of printed pension benefit statements that could not be accounted for has now been located.
This package was located at Stobhill Hospital where it was intended to be delivered. The issues raised by this case will be considered as part of the Government's review of data management.
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth John Swinney said:
"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.
"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."
It came to light on Friday that one package of printed pension benefit statements dispatched from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) to NHS Greater Glasgow was not accounted for. This package was dispatched from the SPPA on the 26th October as one of 162 packages sent to 15 separate addresses throughout Scotland by Fed Ex, the Scottish Government's official courier.
The other 161 packages arrived safely.
These pension benefits statements contained names and national insurance numbers, but no addresses and no bank account details.
The packages were dispatched from the Agency in line with agreed procedures.