it would be wrong to suggest that this is evidence that NATS was targetting the pension scheme and renegading on previous promises.
WRONG. This may not be evidence but Mr Barron and the management have been after the pension from day 1 of his tenure. The Union went to see Barron to discuss SMART pensions. He wanted £50million saved through pension cuts, at a time when the pension was healthy, they said "No chance", he said "No SMART pension discussion then".