Statement on what measures he intends to implement to improve the supervision of the solvency of Lloyd's of London. - Includes figures and fact that have today laid regulations before the House.

Statement on what measures he intends to implement to improve the supervision of the solvency of Lloyd's of London. - Includes figures and fact that have today laid regulations before the House.

Statement on the investors' compensation scheme. - Inc figs.

Statement on the investors' compensation scheme. - Inc figs.

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th April, Official Report, 258 column 37W, if he will review the custody controls in relation to the Central Gilts Office accounts in order to reduce the risk of misappropriation or misdescription of gilt edge securities registered at the Bank of England.

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th April, Official Report, 258 column 37W, if he will review the custody controls in relation to the Central Gilts Office accounts in order to reduce the risk of misappropriation or misdescription of gilt edge securities registered at the Bank of England.

What studies his Department has carried out on the effect on retail sales of (a) an upturn, (b) a standstill and (c) a fall in the housing market.

What studies his Department has carried out on the effect on retail sales of (a) an upturn, (b) a standstill and (c) a fall in the housing market.

If he proposes to meet the Securities Investment Board or the Personal Investment Authority to discuss the operation of the investor compensation scheme; and what information he has on the solvency of the investors compensation scheme set up under the Financial Services Act 1986.

If he proposes to meet the Securities Investment Board or the Personal Investment Authority to discuss the operation of the investor compensation scheme; and what information he has on the solvency of the investors compensation scheme set up under the Financial Services Act 1986.

What measures he proposes to take to ensure that holders of appropriate personal pensions can rely on these policies to provide benefits at least as generous as those provided by SERPS. - (Holding answer 19 June 1995).

What measures he proposes to take to ensure that holders of appropriate personal pensions can rely on these policies to provide benefits at least as generous as those provided by SERPS. - (Holding answer 19 June 1995).

How much Her Majesty's Government has paid to Barlow Clowes victims; what was read out in court in the recent Barlow Clowes case, and if he will set out the full terms of the settlement; what sums each of the relevant parties have agreed to pay to HM Treasury following...

How much Her Majesty's Government has paid to Barlow Clowes victims; what was read out in court in the recent Barlow Clowes case, and if he will set out the full terms of the settlement; what sums each of the relevant parties have agreed to pay to HM Treasury following...

If he will bring up to date his Written Answer of 10th May 1983 Official Report, column 277, showing the expansion of domestic credit each year since 1952 in terms of sterling and as a percentage of the money supply and add a fresh column to show domestic credit expansion...

If he will bring up to date his Written Answer of 10th May 1983 Official Report, column 277, showing the expansion of domestic credit each year since 1952 in terms of sterling and as a percentage of the money supply and add a fresh column to show domestic credit expansion...

What action is being taken to establish a voluntary share protection scheme for credit unions; what consultation or discussion with credit unions and their promoting bodies has taken place on the need to provide this additional protection for members.

What action is being taken to establish a voluntary share protection scheme for credit unions; what consultation or discussion with credit unions and their promoting bodies has taken place on the need to provide this additional protection for members.

If he will comment on the implications for compensation of investors who have been improperly advised by a firm of its takeover by another;What plans he has for compensation to be paid to investors wrongly advised by financial investors wrongly advised before the coming into force of the Financial Services...

If he will comment on the implications for compensation of investors who have been improperly advised by a firm of its takeover by another;What plans he has for compensation to be paid to investors wrongly advised by financial investors wrongly advised before the coming into force of the Financial Services...

What assessment he has made of the risk and extent of speculative movement of funds in connection with possible takeovers or conversions of building societies, and the duties of boards of societies in such circumstances.

What assessment he has made of the risk and extent of speculative movement of funds in connection with possible takeovers or conversions of building societies, and the duties of boards of societies in such circumstances.

Wednesday adjournment debate on personal financial services.

Wednesday adjournment debate on personal financial services.

Statement on plans for legislation to enable the formation o f open-ended investment companies in the United Kingdom. - Inc fact that today published a consultation document containing draft regulations to be made (copies in Library - DEP/3 1576).

Statement on plans for legislation to enable the formation o f open-ended investment companies in the United Kingdom. - Inc fact that today published a consultation document containing draft regulations to be made (copies in Library - DEP/3 1576).

How far (a) his Department, and (b) the Securities and Investment Board, have day to day policy control over offences under section 47 of the Financial Services Act 1986; and what information about this control was provided to those making representations over the mis-selling of pension and other investment products....

How far (a) his Department, and (b) the Securities and Investment Board, have day to day policy control over offences under section 47 of the Financial Services Act 1986; and what information about this control was provided to those making representations over the mis-selling of pension and other investment products....

If he will introduce changes to the Building Society Act 1986 so that when the Building Societies Ombudsman confirms that maladministration is proven against the interests of a category of saver, all such savers shall be recompensed, and not only those who have registered a complaint.

If he will introduce changes to the Building Society Act 1986 so that when the Building Societies Ombudsman confirms that maladministration is proven against the interests of a category of saver, all such savers shall be recompensed, and not only those who have registered a complaint.

If he will amend the Government Stock Regulations 1965 to reduce the risk of gilt edged securities that are owned by pension funds trustees and are registered in a central gilts office account at the Bank of England being vulnerable to misappropriation or erroneous misallocation by the account holder.

If he will amend the Government Stock Regulations 1965 to reduce the risk of gilt edged securities that are owned by pension funds trustees and are registered in a central gilts office account at the Bank of England being vulnerable to misappropriation or erroneous misallocation by the account holder.

What representations he has received about progress by the regulators set up under the Financial Services Act 1986 (a) to compensate people who were mis-sold pensions and other investment products and (b) to deter and punish those found guilty of deliberately mis-selling such products. - I have received a number...

What representations he has received about progress by the regulators set up under the Financial Services Act 1986 (a) to compensate people who were mis-sold pensions and other investment products and (b) to deter and punish those found guilty of deliberately mis-selling such products. - I have received a number...

What estimates he has of the number of people mis-sold pensions and other investment products since sections 44 and 47 of the Financial Services Act 1986 came into operation. - Inc ref to 248 c507-10W.

What estimates he has of the number of people mis-sold pensions and other investment products since sections 44 and 47 of the Financial Services Act 1986 came into operation. - Inc ref to 248 c507-10W.

If his officials, and those of the regulators established under the Financial Services Act 1986, are instructed to inform those complaining about mis-selling of pensions and other investment products, that they have redress through the criminal law as well as through the regulatory system.

If his officials, and those of the regulators established under the Financial Services Act 1986, are instructed to inform those complaining about mis-selling of pensions and other investment products, that they have redress through the criminal law as well as through the regulatory system.

How many meetings he, his Ministerial colleagues or his officials have had with Mr Mick Newmarch; and what matters relative to the sale of pensions and other investment products were discussed.

How many meetings he, his Ministerial colleagues or his officials have had with Mr Mick Newmarch; and what matters relative to the sale of pensions and other investment products were discussed.