My Lords, this amendment brings forward the timetable of the independent review to be held of ring-fencing. As the House will recall, the Government previously amended the Bill to provide for an independent review of ring-fencing, once the

ring-fence has come into force. Following the recommendation of the Parliamentary Commission...

My Lords, this amendment brings forward the timetable of the independent review to be held of ring-fencing. As the House will recall, the Government previously amended the Bill to provide for an independent review of ring-fencing, once the

ring-fence has come into force. Following the recommendation of the Parliamentary Commission...

My Lords, in Committee I promised the House that I would table amendments to debate the question of whether we should have separation rather than the present system. The arrangements under the Bill show that it may not work very well.

The speakers we had on the first day in Committee...

My Lords, in Committee I promised the House that I would table amendments to debate the question of whether we should have separation rather than the present system. The arrangements under the Bill show that it may not work very well.

The speakers we had on the first day in Committee...

My Lords, I beg to move.

My Lords, I beg to move.

My Lords, this Bill legislates for ring-fencing. That is the Government’s policy, not Glass-Steagall-style full separation. The Government support ring-fencing, but not as a compromise option or a lukewarm version of separation, and not as a watered-down policy. Rather, the Government have adopted the ring-fence after careful consideration of the...

My Lords, this Bill legislates for ring-fencing. That is the Government’s policy, not Glass-Steagall-style full separation. The Government support ring-fencing, but not as a compromise option or a lukewarm version of separation, and not as a watered-down policy. Rather, the Government have adopted the ring-fence after careful consideration of the...

My Lords, noble Lords will notice that Amendment 3 is identical to Amendment 6, which is in the name of the group of people who we could perhaps call the commissioners—members of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards who have considered these matters with care and at great length. It...

My Lords, noble Lords will notice that Amendment 3 is identical to Amendment 6, which is in the name of the group of people who we could perhaps call the commissioners—members of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards who have considered these matters with care and at great length. It...

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many banknotes issued by United Kingdom commercial banks are currently in circulation; of which denominations; and what is their total value by bank.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many banknotes issued by United Kingdom commercial banks are currently in circulation; of which denominations; and what is their total value by bank.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the level of blood stocks available to NHS hospitals in (a) Southend Primary Care Trust area and (b) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the level of blood stocks available to NHS hospitals in (a) Southend Primary Care Trust area and (b) England.

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...

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...

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...

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 ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimates he has made of the relative costs of mortgages from (a) commercial banks and (b) building societies. - Inc ref to Table 7.1L of 'Financial Statistics' monthly report, copy in Library.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimates he has made of the relative costs of mortgages from (a) commercial banks and (b) building societies. - Inc ref to Table 7.1L of 'Financial Statistics' monthly report, copy in Library.

What assessment he has made of the role on the non-governmental banking sector in the reduction of debt in the developing world. (Failed OPQ)

What assessment he has made of the role on the non-governmental banking sector in the reduction of debt in the developing world. (Failed OPQ)

What is the current total of outstanding debt owed to United Kingdom commercial banks by developing countries. - Ref to table 15 of the latest Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin.

What is the current total of outstanding debt owed to United Kingdom commercial banks by developing countries. - Ref to table 15 of the latest Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin.

What was the amount of provisions against Third World debts set aside by commercial banks on which tax relief was allowed in the latest year for which figures were available; and what was the total tax relief allowed. - Figures given.

What was the amount of provisions against Third World debts set aside by commercial banks on which tax relief was allowed in the latest year for which figures were available; and what was the total tax relief allowed. - Figures given.

If there are any plans to advise Amex, Visa & Diners credit card groups & to joint stock banks about their facilities being used for transmission of funds in response to posted invitations from West German state & institutional lottery groups. - (Holding answer 8 may 90) . - None.

If there are any plans to advise Amex, Visa & Diners credit card groups & to joint stock banks about their facilities being used for transmission of funds in response to posted invitations from West German state & institutional lottery groups. - (Holding answer 8 may 90) . - None.

If Chancellor has made representations to encourage British commercial banks to write down debts owed by developing countries in line with their increased provisions set aside to cover those debts. - Failed OPQ.

If Chancellor has made representations to encourage British commercial banks to write down debts owed by developing countries in line with their increased provisions set aside to cover those debts. - Failed OPQ.

To estimate current value of total assets of pension funds, insurance companies, building societies, commercial banks, building societies, commercial banks, merchant banks, US banks in London, Japanese banks in London, other foreign banks in London & other major categories of dealers in City of London - Inc ref to various...

To estimate current value of total assets of pension funds, insurance companies, building societies, commercial banks, building societies, commercial banks, merchant banks, US banks in London, Japanese banks in London, other foreign banks in London & other major categories of dealers in City of London - Inc ref to various...

What criteria Bank of England is expected to follow in assessing current sovereign debt problems for purpose of assessing tax claims of commercial banks - (holding answer 26 Nov 1987)

What criteria Bank of England is expected to follow in assessing current sovereign debt problems for purpose of assessing tax claims of commercial banks - (holding answer 26 Nov 1987)

When Inland Revenue will complete negotiations with commercial banks concerning tax relief allowable in developing country debt provisions - (holding answer 26 Nov 1987)

When Inland Revenue will complete negotiations with commercial banks concerning tax relief allowable in developing country debt provisions - (holding answer 26 Nov 1987)