The purpose of the Bill is to:   •Give HM Treasury statutory authority to incur expenditure in making payments to Equitable Life policyholders.   
The main benefits of the Bill would be:   •To make it possible to make payments to Equitable Life policyholders and other individuals (e.g. former policyholders) who have suffered losses due to Government maladministration.   
The main elements of the Bill:   •Give HM Treasury statutory authority to incur expenditure in making payments to Equitable Life policyholders.   
Devolution:   All provisions in the Bill are reserved.