HL Deb 05 February 2002 vol 631 cc80-1WA
Baroness Greengross

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they expect to publish the joint Inland Revenue and Department for Work and Pensions consultation document on annuity reform; and what will be the earliest date from which any change to the current regulations can be implemented. [HL2464]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The joint Department for Work and Pensions and Inland Revenue consultation documentModernising Annuities is published today. Copies are available in the House of Lord's Library. The Government will consider the responses carefully before deciding how to proceed.