Appointment of the Chair of the Pensions Regulator

Work and Pensions Committee Closed Pre-appointment hearing
Opened: 9 Apr 2021 Closed: 2 Feb 2022 Parliament page
The Work and Pensions Committee held an evidence session with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Pensions Regulator.
1 Recommendation
4 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 5 events
23 Apr
2021
Report published
21 Apr
2021
Oral evidence
21 Apr
2021
Correspondence
21 Apr
2021
Correspondence
21 Apr
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
21 Apr 2021
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Work and Pensions Committee
Sarah Smart, Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Pensions Regulator
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - The appointment of Sarah Smart as Chair of the Pe… HC 1358 23 Apr 2021 5 Overdue
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
1 Conclusion
Sixth Report - The appointment of …
We would like to put on record our thanks to Mark Boyle for his service...
We would like to put on record our thanks to Mark Boyle for his service as Chair over the past seven years. (Paragraph 6) Conclusion
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2 Conclusion
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During the pre-appointment hearing, we discussed with Mrs Smart the potential conflicts of interest arising...
During the pre-appointment hearing, we discussed with Mrs Smart the potential conflicts of interest arising from her spouse’s role as Chief Executive of British Airways Pensions. She told us that he was making plans to leave that role and would … Read more
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3 Conclusion
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We are conscious, however, that—given wider economic uncertainty—her spouse’s situation may change.
We are conscious, however, that—given wider economic uncertainty—her spouse’s situation may change. In that event, we would urge TPR, the Pensions Minister and Mrs Smart herself to consider whether she can remain in her role.
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4 Recommendation
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We were surprised to hear that Mrs Smart had not met the Pensions Minister before...
We were surprised to hear that Mrs Smart had not met the Pensions Minister before being chosen for this role. We urge them to arrange a meeting at the earliest possible opportunity. (Paragraph 19) TPR’s Code of Conduct for Board members
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5 Conclusion
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In the course of preparing for this hearing, we discovered that TPR’s practice has been...
In the course of preparing for this hearing, we discovered that TPR’s practice has been to publish only a “summary” of its board members’ declared interests—not including interests arising from connected parties, such as family members. We welcome the rapid … Read more
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Correspondence 2 letters
21 Apr 2021 Correspondence with Sarah Smart, the govt's preferred candidate for Chair of the Pensions Regulator, in advance of her pre employment hearing
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21 Apr 2021 To committee Letter from Anthony Raymond, General Counsel, the Pensions Regulator, about TPR's Register of Board members' interests, dated 19 April 2021
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