§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when he plans to introduce regulations on shared pensions on divorce under the Pensions Act 1995; what factors have prevented their introduction to date; and if he will make a statement. [12438]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe Government plan to introduce regulations under sections 166 and 167 of the Pensions Act 1995, concerning the courts' treatment of pensions on divorce, on 1 July 1996. The Government are concerned to ensure full consideration of the proposed regulations, which will bring these sections into force, and to allow consultees sufficient time to comment on the proposals.