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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alice Mahon (Labour), on Wednesday, 21 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 72 members in total.

HALIFAX PLC'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that in 2003 the Halifax is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and offers its congratulations for the contribution the Halifax has now made to Yorkshire and the United Kingdom for a century and a half, both as an employer and as an innovative provider of fundamental financial services to the people of the region and nationwide; notes that Halifax has provided an invaluable contribution to home ownership across the United Kingdom through its pre-eminence as a mortgage provider and its associated services, as well as its contribution to social housing as the biggest private firm involved in providing this vital resource; further notes the often overlooked role Halifax has played in nurturing share ownership amongst a mass market, with shares in HBOS, Halifax's holding company, maintaining a larger retail base than any other United Kingdom company; and wishes the company the best success in future years.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HALIFAX PLC'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY (1272A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Martyn Jones (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 25 June 2003. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
Line 11, at end, add 'calls on Halifax's holding company HBOS, to enter the spirit of this anniversary by becoming the first high street bank in the UK to disclose publicly the total sum of money they currently hold residing in unclaimed or dormant accounts; further calls on HBOS to follow the example of the Charity Bank in joining the Unclaimed Assets Register and in doing so pledge to take seriously their responsibility in locating the rightful owners of unclaimed and dormant money with customers past and present.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1272 
1272A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Anniversaries Halifax plc
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk