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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Noakes (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 March 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Financial Services Bill.

Financial Services Bill

That seems extraordinary—that the Bank of England being in one building somehow makes a difference in this day of electronic communication. Is the Minister seriously telling me that buildings are a relevant factor? The Government are not really committed to keeping up with good practice in delivering minutes. They are refusing to place this in the Bill, leaving it to the Treasury’s own discretion. They are also refusing to contemplate a timeframe which is perfectly achievable in the Bank of England. I shall think about this before any later stages of the Bill. For now, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 14 withdrawn. Amendment 15 Moved by

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c503 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Codes of practice Banks Bank of England Financial services Government assistance Financial Services Authority Financial markets Economic situation Loans Meetings Regulation Treasury Council for Financial Stability
Legislation
Financial Services Bill 2009-10
Link
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