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Written question asked by Dai Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 25 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 March 2009. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Banks: Regulation

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the conclusion of the Turner Report on the regulatory response to the global banking crisis that a complete legal distinction of narrow banking from market-making activities is not feasible.
Answer

We currently do not believe that the case has yet been made for a Glass-Steagall style split between retail banking and investment banking activities but will continue to keep this issue under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
490 c1203W;490 c1199W; 267630
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Banks Regulation
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk