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Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 18 January 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.


Cooperative Bank

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) discussions he has had with the Cooperative Bank and (b) what representations he has received on its decision to close bank accounts belonging to groups campaigning on matters relating to Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Treasury Ministers and officials receive representations and have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.


Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22403
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Bank services Israel Palestine Co-operative Bank
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk