§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he is now in a position to announce the members of the Pension Law Review Committee.
§ Mr. LilleyOn 8 June,Official Report, columns, 19–21, I announced the establishment of a committee to review the framework of law and regulation within which occupational pension schemes operate, which is to be chaired by Professor Roy Goode QC.
I am very pleased that the individuals listed have agreed to serve as members of the Pension Law Review Committee. Between them they possess an enormous range and depth of knowledge about occupational pensions and the wider social and economic context, and each of them will help to ensure that the committee's final report is complete and authoritative.
The members are:
- Tony Atkinson—Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
- David Berridge—Chief Executive, Scottish Equitable Life Assurance
- Harvie Brown—Actuary and Principal, William M. Mercer Fraser Ltd.
429 - Bryan Hines—formerly General Manager, Insurance and Investments, ICI plc
- Stewart James—Partner, Rowe and Maw
- Terence Libby—Chairman and Chief Executive, Morrisflex Ltd.
- Alastair Ross-Goobey—Chief Investment Strategist, James Capel
- Patricia Triggs—Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock Sue Ward—Freelance journalist and researcher on pensions issues.
I understand from Professor Goode that the committee will invite evidence to be submitted on the basis of a consultation paper which it will produce as soon as possible. I will ask Professor Goode to ensure that the availability of the consultation paper is made widely known when it is published.