§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what HM Treasury's estimate is of the asset mix of UK pension funds in(a) 2005 and (b) 2010; [23764]
(2) if he will make a statement on his assessment of the implications of current trends in respect of the equity/bond asset mix of UK pension funds for (a) overall equity risk and (b) access to equity finance for small companies. [23760]
§ Ruth KellyThe Treasury has made no forecast of the asset mix of UK pension funds. However, it keeps developments in financial markets under constant review.