The Pensions Regulator will be reviewed Mary Starks, DWP confirms

Review will examine how TPR is performing and where it can improve

Holly Roach
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed Mary Starks to lead a review of The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The review will examine how the regulator is performing its role and where it can improve, with the DWP explaining this is in line with the expectation that public bodies are reviewed each parliament. Starks was previously director of competition and chief economist at the Financial Conduct Authority, and she has also served as an executive director at Ofgem. The lead reviewer aims to identify efficiency savings of more than 5% where possible, and pensions minister Laura Trott has recommended Starks to deliver the report in May 2023. Trott said: "All public bodies must ensure that ...

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