Written question asked by Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 September 2014. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 September 2014 on behalf of the Treasury.
Landsbanki
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HM Treasury will limit the amount of compensation paid to UK Icesave customers.
- Answer
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At the time of the collapse of Landsbanki and its UK branch, Icesave, customer deposits amounted to £4.5bn. Depositors were fully compensated at the time of the collapse by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and the Government. In return, the FSCS became a priority creditor in the Landsbanki estate, which is currently being wound down.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 208878
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Compensation Landsbanki
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