Sir, In your report (June 25) the National Audit Office is represented as saying that many of the arguments in the debate around public-sector pensions are rooted in “misinformed prejudice”. The NAO has never used this phrase. Our recent report found that, while significant savings were projected through transferring the costs of public-sector staff living longer from the taxpayer to the employees, the lack of a clear, long-term strategy for pensions meant value for money could not be demonstrated.
Keith Davis
Director, National Audit Office