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Hartley Pensions: Insolvency

Commons · Question 6136 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Maya Ellis

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of whether the FCA’s supervisory actions prior to the collapse of Hartley Pensions were sufficient to protect SIPP holders.

Answer

Answered by Rachel Blake, 9 Jun 2026

Hartley Pensions is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is responsible for supervising firms and protecting consumers. The FCA imposed requirements on the firm prior to its failure, as soon as it became aware of operat...