To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 2 February 2010, Official Report, column 212W, on Equitable Life, in which month he expects to receive Sir John Chadwick's final report; and in which month he expects to announce details of the payment scheme. (318784)

[holding answer 25 February 2010]: The Government expect Sir John Chadwick to submit his final report in May 2010. The Government shall respond to this report as soon as possible thereafter.