EQUITABLE LIFE PENSIONERS AND POLICY HOLDERS

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.