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Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2004. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 19 January 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which banks have a licence to operate in the UK; and when each received its licence. - Inc ref to Financial Services and Markets Act (2000).
Answer

Keith Vaz: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which banks have a licence to operate in the UK; and when each received its licence. [149498] Ruth Kelly: Under the Financial Services and Markets Act (2000), banks, building societies and credit unions are authorised by the Financial Services Authority to accept deposits in the UK. Details of the banks and other institutions which are authorised with permission to accept deposits in the UK and the date when they received authorisation can be found on the Financial Services Authority's website (www.fsa.qov.uk).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
416 c1022W;416 c1020W; 149498
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Banks Licensing
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk