Parliamentary Activites

Within the items listed below we feature comment that we consider well-informed. We don't necessarily endorse the views expressed nor do we seek to give financial advice.

Documents:

• 17 September '03 - A submission to the select committees on Public Administration and Treasury: The Parliamentary Ombudsman's report on the Prudential Regulation of Equitable Life
• 9 July '03 - A submission to the House of Lords Select Committee by Alex Henney
• 6 March '03 - Report by an EMAG representative At the proceedings of the Public Affairs Select Committee's questioning of the P O (Ann Abraham)
• 6 March '03 - Extract from transcript of the Public Administration Select Committee meeting
• 19 December 2001 - Private members debate on the FSA and the case of Equitable Life leading to the FSA review, Hansard record
• 11 October 2001 - Scope of Protection to Guernsey Branch Policyholders under UK Legislation
• September 2001 - EMAG's submission to the Sandler review of the retail savings industry
• 10 Sep 2001 - SNP Seeks Adjournment Debate Early in Session
• 4 July 2001 - Extracts from the Adjournment debate re Independent Insurance
• December 1998 - Treasury Advice on Guaranteed Annuity Options

Correspondence:

• 12 September '03 - Letter from Paul Braithwaite on behalf of EMAG to all MP's
• 12 March '03 - Letters to the Treasury Select Committee on Equitable
  As a result of criticism in the debate in Parliament on November 25th 2002 the chairman of the Treasury Select Committee (John McFall) as stung into much needed renewed interest in the Equitable Life. He wrote to all involved parties demanding a written update. The six letters were published by TreasCom on Mach 11th. Read together they create a confusing picture of evasion. The most important one, from Lord Penrose, was published on the EMAG website last week. Also worth reading, the one from Rosemary Radcliffe the FSA's complaints Commissioner, if only to understand who she is and what she's there for! The one from Charles Thomson has the usual misleading "blame the stockmarket" stance.
• 4 March '03 -Paul Braithwaites letter to the Select Committee on Public Administration
• 20 November '02 - E 7, all action group, letter (Nov 4th) to Parliamentary Ombudsman