Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 July 1991. It was answered by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 July 1991 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Written question

Question

If he will propose legislation under which banks selling off-balance sheet financing schemes will not be licensed; under which a bank's auditors would be banned from supplying non-audit services; under which annual reports of banks will be required to publish highest & lowest interest rates charged by them during year; under which all banks will be required to publish auditor's comments on internal financial controls of banks; under which all bank advertisements will be required to clearly state maximum protection available to depositors. - No plans to do so.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

195 c815W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Disclosure of information Audit Accountancy Company accounts Companies Banks Investment Interest rates Protection