Coalition has done more for Equitable Life victims in 10 weeks than Labour did in 10 years - Williams

7.07.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 23rd Jul 2010

Commenting on the Coalition Government's announcement that it has introduced a Bill to compensate Equitable Life policyholders, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Policy Committee, Stephen Williams said:

"The Labour Government had 10 years to help those who had their lives ruined by the collapse of Equitable Life and did nothing.

"In just 10 weeks the Coalition Government has taken real action to ensure that those who saw their pensions and life savings hit hard get the compensation they deserve.

"Liberal Democrats have long campaigned for proper compensation for Equitable Life policyholders and committed to it in our election manifesto. This announcement is further proof of our influence in Government."