Equitable Life Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Equitable Life

James Morris Excerpts
Thursday 22nd July 2010

(14 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. That question may be amusing, but I am afraid that it is irrelevant to the Minister’s responsibilities, and he must not answer it.

James Morris Portrait James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
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May I welcome the Minister’s announcement and the speed with which he has come to the House to outline the next steps in the process? Further to an earlier question, will he clarify the time scale in which he wants to receive further representations from interested parties? He said that he wants to reflect on Sir John’s findings, but can he give us an indication of the time scale for receiving those representations?

Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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I have not set a formal deadline or time scale, but I am sure that over the summer recess, my hon. Friends will talk to policyholders in their constituencies and gather their views. The Leader of the House today announced a debate on 14 September, I believe, on Second Reading of the Equitable Life (Payments) Bill, which might give my hon. Friends the opportunity to make an oral representation.