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Proceeding contribution from Lord Whitty (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 21 February 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Banking (Special Provisions) Bill.

Banking (Special Provisions) Bill

I oppose these amendments, particularly Amendment No. 2. I declare my interest as chair of the National Consumer Council. As the noble Lord, Lord Newby, says, we are in a period of uncertainty. None of us wanted to be here and no one on any side of the House welcomes the situation we are in, but in a time of uncertainty, what possible justification is there on the grounds of equity, morality or economic management for depositors with building societies to receive significantly less protection than those with banks?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c279 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Audit Administration Corporation tax Banks Competition Building societies Freedom of information Liability EU law Government assistance Financial Services Authority Powers Property transfer Mortgages Loans Staff Office of Fair Trading Nationalisation Lloyds TSB Shares Reform Taxation Shareholders Takeovers Treasury Hybrid bills Business plans Northern Rock Granite
Legislation
Banking (Special Provisions) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk