Proceeding contribution from Ed Balls (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 July 2012. It occurred during Debate on Professional Standards in the Banking Industry.
Professional Standards in the Banking Industry
No. I will take the intervention from the Attorney-General next, thank you.
The last time Parliament imposed a fine for contempt of court was before the great fire of London in 1666. The last time a member of the public was imprisoned for contempt was before the Boer war. Select Committees do not have these powers.
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- 547 c1119
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- 2012-13
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Banks Bank of England Barclays Financial Services Authority Interest rates Financial markets Regulation Treasury LIBOR
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