§ Lawrie QuinnTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the quinquennial review of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority. [36752]
§ Mr. McCartneyI am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brian Davis, formerly Chief Executive of the Nationwide Building Society, to lead this review. He will assist the internal DWP team in undertaking a detailed examination of all OPRA's functions and management structures and will draw on the views and comments of key stakeholders.
The review will also draw on the findings of the Simplification Review, being undertaken by Alan Pickering, which is looking at ways of simplifying the legislation underpinning the private pensions regulatory system.