Banking: Liability. Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Banking: Liability.

Baroness Williams of Crosby Excerpts
Tuesday 7th December 2010

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sassoon Portrait Lord Sassoon
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My Lords, I am sure that the FSA will take note of the noble Lord’s suggestions about how it goes about its business. But I can only, as he does, read the conclusion of a report by the FSA that follows an investigation that began in May 2009 and out of which has come one enforcement case.

Baroness Williams of Crosby Portrait Baroness Williams of Crosby
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that this might be a case for a WikiLeak? Will he also assure the House that, in looking at the proposals that are emerging with regard to the regulation of banking, a heavy emphasis will be put on transparency and openness in future?

Lord Sassoon Portrait Lord Sassoon
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My Lords, I am happy to confirm that in everything the Government do, we put a major store on openness and transparency. Indeed, we will bear that in mind in our approach to financial regulation in future.