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Banking Reform

Proceeding contribution from Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 February 2013. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Banking Reform.

My Lords, on the first question, as to whether we are having full ring-fencing and whether we are electrifying the loopholes, I think, to take the analogy on, that if you have a proper, electrified ring-fence, there are no loopholes. First, the aim of the electrified ring-fence is to set up a very robust system. Secondly, the electrification not only allows the bank that has transgressed to be dealt with but will act as a very severe deterrent to prevent banks transgressing in the first place.

There is a rather long technical answer to his second question, which I am happy to give, but I suspect, given the time, that I will have to do it on another occasion.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

743 c35 

Session

2012-13

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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