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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kerry Pollard (Labour), on Thursday, 2 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 17 members in total.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR WOKINGHAM (No. 5)

That this House expresses its concern that the Opposition spokesperson for Trade and Industry has allowed himself to enter into a relationship with a company, Murray Financial Corporation, that seeks to limit choice within the financial services market by taking over building societies; believes that by so doing a serious conflict of interest has arisen, in that the Department of Trade and Industry has responsibility for competition policy; and calls upon the Right honourable Member to consider his position.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR WOKINGHAM (No. 5) (1511A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by John Wilkinson (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Sunday, 5 July 1998. It has been signed by 6 members in total.
leave out from 'House', to end and add 'notes that Murray Financial only intends to proceed with the agreement of building societies, that it is not in the business of proceeding with any hostile bids, that building societies are regulated by the Treasury not the Department of Trade and industry and that the Right honourable Member for Wokingham has never used his position in Parliament to urge a change of policies in building societies that would be helpful to companies like Murray Financial.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1511 
1511A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Financial services Members' interests Redwood, Lord
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk