Equitable Life (Payments) Bill Debate
10th November 2010
Anne Main calls for an end to delays in making compensation payments to people who lost out as a result of the collapse of Equitable Life.
Mrs Anne Main (St Albans) (Con): I have confidence in the Treasury trying to sort this out-I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will not be surprised to hear that. However, I am concerned about anything that pushes this matter into the long grass. We do not need any more delays caused by trying to set up other bodies. That is why I would like to say, "Get on with it and get the Treasury doing it."
Mark Durkan: I do not believe that the hon. Member for Harrow East, for example, is trying to sow or fertilise long grass. This is about getting something that is credible, competent and reliable and the Committee should try to help in that regard. That is the spirit of these amendments.
