§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on reform of the Policyholders Protection Act 1975 resulting from the case of Aitkenv. Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd., 30 May, SL7 OH Court of Session. [136826]
§ Ruth KellyI have been asked to reply.
The courts have upheld the Financial Services Compensation Scheme decision in the case of Aitkin v. Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The Government see no reason to depart from our current policy as a result of the ruling.