Written question asked by Lord Goodlad (Conservative) on Friday, 8 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 1998. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 1998 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with (a) the Building Societies Association and (b) the Bank of England about the Montserrat Building Society.

Answer: Sir Alastair Goodlad: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with (a) the Building Societies Association and (b) the Bank of England about the Montserrat Building Society. [41804] Clare Short: None. HMG's policy towards the Montserrat Building Society is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have been in close contact with the Bank of England. The Bank has offered advice but neither it nor the Building Societies Association has regulatory power in this case.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41804; 312 c247W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Building societies Bank of England Montserrat Building Societies Organisation