abcd Ageing Population Group David Lewis Ageing Population

abcd Ageing Population Group David Lewis, Ageing Population Group

§ Original Rationale § Representatives from other practice boards who had experience of ageing population issues § Report to FIMC through Wider Fields Board § Focused on Foresight Ageing Population Panel § Initiate new work of benefit to the public interest § Communication

n. Current Rationale n Report to Social Policy Board currently chaired by Brian Ridsdale n Put forward the profession’s public interest perspective on ageing population issues divorced from other influences n Focus mainly on pensions issues – avoiding Pensions Board matters

n. Current Rationale n Inform public debate authoritatively and apolitically n Communicate internally and externally with interested parties n Initiate new work of benefit to the public interest n Respond to initiatives from Government or other organisations

n. Pension Provision Taskforce n Initiative of the Presidents n Tasked to produce 5 position papers on high level pension issues n Papers presented to the profession in December 2000 and at a seminar at Ho. C in February 2001 n Papers available on the profession’s web site

§ Response to Government § Government Consultation papers § Government Green Papers § Select committee enquiry responses

n. Family Policy Research Group n Own initiative project n Produce a “user friendly” leaflet setting out demographic issues aimed at a wide audience n Concentrates on low fertility rates n What could be done to increase fertility rates if this was deemed desirable

abcd Ageing Population Group David Lewis, Ageing Population Group