Proceeding contribution from Ian Pearson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Banking Bill.

Banking Bill (Money)

I think the hon. Gentleman was in the Chamber to hear my opening remarks, when I outlined the Government's reasons for reaching their view on the six-month period. I have not changed my mind during the course of this short debate—I still think that six months is appropriate—but we have taken on board the spirit of the Lords amendment. We have always sought to adopt a general spirit of bipartisanship and compromise—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 487 c1297-8;487 c1295-6
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Compensation Codes of practice Accountability Directors Administration Assets Bank services Banks Delegated legislation Bank of England Investment Financial institutions Insolvency Government assistance Financial Services Authority Holding companies Foreign companies Pay Pensions Payments Property transfer Public sector Parliamentary scrutiny Loans Nationalisation Treasury Valuation Northern Rock National Loans Fund Henry VIII clauses Retrospective legislation
Legislation: Banking Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Banking Bill (Money)

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