Public sector pensions position explained
Government's liabilties for public sector pensions is at the mercy of the varying interest rates.
Liabilities were recently stated at being just over £3 billion pounds.
Yet only two years ago this figure stood at £2 billion.
Speaking on Present Politics, Treasury Minister Eddie Teare says whilst his major concern is cash flow - not just the capital amounts - interest rates make a massive difference.
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