Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2011. It was answered by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative) on Monday, 17 January 2011 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Banks: Incentives

Question: To ask the Prime Minister on which occasions he has discussed with the chief executives of (a) Royal Bank of Scotland Group, (b) Lloyds Banking Group and (c) Barclays (i) the bonuses paid to their staff and (ii) their personal bonus since 1 December 2010.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the list of official meetings by Ministers with external organisations which is published on a quarterly basis, in accordance with the Ministerial Code. I also refer the hon. Member to the press briefing given by my official spokesman on 12 January 2011. A copy of the transcript is available on the No. 10 website"http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/press-briefings/2011/01/morning-press-briefing-from-12-ianuary-2011-58711"

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