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Written statement made by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Thursday, 21 July 2005 in the House of Lords, on behalf of the Treasury.


Banknotes: Scotland and Northern Ireland

My honourable friend the Economic Secretary has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Treasury will publish a consultation paper on Monday 25 July seeking views on its proposals to strengthen and modernise the arrangements under which a limited number of commercial banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland are permitted to issue their own banknotes. Copies will be available in the Libraries of both Houses. Responses to the consultation will be requested by Friday 16 September.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
673 c119WS 
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Bank notes Northern Ireland Scotland Consultation papers Commercial banks
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk