Finance Ministers’ Meeting (Ireland) Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Finance Ministers’ Meeting (Ireland)

Andrea Leadsom Excerpts
Wednesday 17th November 2010

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about NAMA. It is not for us to speculate on the policy that should be followed by NAMA or the Irish Government.

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that the banking crisis was caused, in large part, by poor regulation? Will he take into account comments made by the City of London corporation to the Treasury Committee yesterday that UK banks believe that the regulatory regime we are putting in place in the UK has elements that are not compatible with the European regulatory regime? Will he take those comments very seriously and try to make sure that Britain’s banking sector is properly regulated and not incompatible with the European regime?

Mark Hoban Portrait Mr Hoban
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I have not seen in detail the comments made by the City of London corporation yesterday in evidence to the Treasury Committee, but I am determined that the regulatory reforms that we introduce will lead to a more stable and sustainable financial services sector—and a more stable and sustainable economy.