The Government turned down the only decent offer that they received. Lloyds bank was prepared to buy it with a Government guarantee or loan, which was a quarter of what the Government now have on the table.
Banking (Special Provisions) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Maples
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 February 2008.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Banking (Special Provisions) Bill.
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