CONDUCT OF INDEPENDENT ADVISER ON EQUITABLE LIFE

Early day motion 1693, tabled 17 June 2009 by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative). Signed by 38 members.

That this House notes with intense anger and frustration the refusal of Sir John Chadwick to meet the 140-strong All-Party Group for Justice for Equitable Life Policyholders; further notes that, while these 140 hon. Members have several pressing questions for Sir John to answer, he refuses to interact with representatives in Parliament; further notes that the refusal of Sir John to meet the Group is typical of the subservience of the establishment to the present Government; is appalled that, at a time when 15 Equitable Life policyholders are dying every day, and while thousands of other policyholders worry for their livelihoods in retirement, Sir John is frequently abroad; further notes that he is presently out of the country until 29 June; draws attention to the fact that Sir John's main assistant dealing with enquiries while he is abroad, Mr Simon Bor, is seconded from the Treasury, and considers this to be a complete conflict of interest; and has no confidence in Sir John in his capacity as independent adviser to the Government in relation to the Equitable Life ex-gratia payment scheme and calls on him to resign this position with immediate effect.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 5, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.