To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his statement on 3 December 2008, Official Report, column 38, for what reason the expected date of the Government's response to the Parliamentary Ombudsman's report on Equitable Life is not until January 2009. (244473)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Leader of the House of Commons to the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May) during the Business Statement on 11 December 2008, Official Report, column 677.