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Proceeding contribution from Lord Redwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Banking Bill.


Banking Bill

My hon. Friend is making some very sensible observations on what a regulatory structure should do. However, should such a structure not also act at a much earlier stage, before a bank is greatly overstretched and in trouble? It should say privately to such a bank, ““We expect you to rein in your lending, raise more capital, cut your dividend or cut your costs because we think that your balance sheet is getting too bloated.””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
480 c705-6 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Consumers Accountability Bank services Banks Building societies Bank of England Bank notes Finance Financial institutions Insolvency Government assistance Economic situation Equitable Life Assurance Society Protection Mergers Nationalisation Lloyds TSB Monetary Policy Committee Scotland Regulation HBOS Financial Services Compensation Scheme National Loans Fund Northern Rock Financial Services Commission Bradford and Bingley
Legislation
Banking Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk