EQUITABLE LIFE PENSIONERS AND POLICY HOLDERS

Early day motion 19, tabled 18 November 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 47 members.

That this House congratulates the Parliamentary Ombudsman on her report on Equitable Life and on her decision that Equitable Life policyholders should be compensated;notes that the Public Administration Select Committee's second report on Equitable Life, Justice denied? concluded that the Government's response to the Parliamentary Ombudsman's report was inadequate as a remedy for injustice; further notes with regret that many pensioners are passing away without seeing justice done; recognises the vital role the Ombudsman plays in public life, reaffirms the duty of Parliment to support the office of theOmbudsman; and calls on all hon. Members to honour the Parliamentary Ombudsman's recommendations without further loss of time.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 6, Independent 4, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.