Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to support people affected by the Equitable Life scandal.

In 2010 the government allocated up to £1.5bn, tax free, for payment to affected policyholders. More detail on the history of the action taken on this issue can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-final-report