That is the net present value of the cost of the scheme. Annual ongoing cost differs depending on the schemes taken in. I do not know how helpful that is but we try to be as fulsome as we can. Has the relevant firm been paying the protection levy? I have covered that point but that does not mean that it gets entry into the scheme. It was thought that the employer supporting the scheme was a statutory employer. I think that is the point we are dealing with here—the definition of a statutory employer. It was realised that it was not only after investigation. When will we consolidate the FAS regulations? As noble Lords know, there is a great deal happening in the pensions area, to be continued on Centre Court tomorrow, I think. This requires the department to prioritise its resources. The consolidation of the FAS regulations remains on the department’s work plan but I cannot give a definite date as to when the draft consolidation regulations will be laid before Parliament. I am grateful for the probing questions I have been asked. The noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, looks as though she wants to come back in.
Financial Assistance Scheme (Qualifying Pension Scheme Amendments) Regulations 2014
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bates
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 11 March 2014.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Financial Assistance Scheme (Qualifying Pension Scheme Amendments) Regulations 2014.
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