Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
The collapse of Wilko
Closed
Opened 20 Nov 2023
Closed 24 May 2024
Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 20 November 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 28 November 2023
- 11 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from The Pensions Regulator relating to the Wilko Pension Scheme, 21 December 20239 January 2024, Correspondence
- Letter from AHWL to Work & Pensions and Business and Trade Chairs relating to Wilko Pension Scheme deficit, 11 December 202313 December 2023, Correspondence
- Letter from Work & Pensions and Business and Trade Chairs to Lisa Wilkinson relating to Wilko Pension Scheme deficit, 7 December 202313 December 2023, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2023 |
Oral evidence session
Andrew Walton · Ernst & Young,
Angela Crossley · Insolvency Service,
David Steinberg · Stevens and Bolton,
Greg Falconer · Department for Business and Trade,
Kevin Hollinrake MP · Department for Business and Trade,
Lisa Wilkinson · Wilko,
Mark Jackson · Wilko,
Nadine Houghton · GMB Union,
Patrick O'Brien · GlobalData,
Professor Atul Shah · City University,
Victoria Venning · Ernst & Young
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Walton · UK Head of Audit | Ernst & Young | 1 |
| Angela Crossley · Director of Strategy Policy and Analysis | Insolvency Service | 1 |
| David Steinberg · Partner | Stevens and Bolton | 1 |
| Greg Falconer · Deputy Director, Consumer Sectors | Department for Business and Trade | 1 |
| Kevin Hollinrake MP · Minister for Enteprise, Markets and Small Business | Department for Business and Trade | 1 |
| Lisa Wilkinson · former Chair | Wilko | 1 |
| Mark Jackson · former CEO | Wilko | 1 |
| Nadine Houghton · National Officer | GMB Union | 1 |
| Patrick O'Brien · Global Retail Research Director | GlobalData | 1 |
| Professor Atul Shah · Professor of Accounting and Finance | City University | 1 |
| Victoria Venning · Partner | Ernst & Young | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2024 | To committee | Letter from The Pensions Regulator relating to the Wilko Pension Scheme, 21 December 2023 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | To committee | Letter from AHWL to Work & Pensions and Business and Trade Chairs relating to Wilko Pension Scheme deficit, 11 December 2023 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | To committee | Letter from Work & Pensions and Business and Trade Chairs to Lisa Wilkinson relating to Wilko Pension Scheme deficit, 7 December 2023 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | To committee | Letter from Work & Pensions and Business and Trade Chairs to Nicola Parish (TPR) relating to Wilko Pension Scheme deficit, 7 December 2023 |