§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the original scope was of the inquiry into pensions which he asked Mr. Alan Pickering to conduct for his Department; and whether and to what extent that scope has been modified. [38453]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe Pickering simplification review is a comprehensive review of private pensions legislation. It will propose a package of options for simplifying the regulatory framework, consistent with the maintenance of proper protection for pension members. A consultation document for the review was published on 19 October 2001 and is available in the Library. This included the terms of reference of the review, which have not been changed.