Written question asked by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what changes he proposes to make to the stakeholder pensions regulations. - Includes ref to SI2001/104 on www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk.

Answer: Mr. Caplin: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what changes he proposes to make to the stakeholder pensions regulations. [147207] Mr. Rooker: The Stakeholder Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (SI2001/104) have been laid today. Copies are available in the usual way and the regulations will also be available on the internet at www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk. The regulations include changes needed to allow certain types of scheme to register with the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority. A further set of amendments to the Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 will follow shortly.

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