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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Davies of Gower Excerpts
Tuesday 1st March 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Byron Davies (Gower) (Con)
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The Chancellor will be aware that debates have been held and questions asked in the House regarding serious allegations of collusion between banks and valuers in order to deliberately undervalue and seize assets. Has he considered the current regulations on such banks and valuers, and whether there needs to be a broader remit for the Serious Fraud Office and other organisations to investigate these serious allegations, whose number is growing?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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I am aware of the points my hon. Friend has raised in Westminster Hall and obviously I am keen for our system to have a tough set of rules on conduct in the banking system. I would welcome the opportunity to meet him to discuss these specific allegations in more detail.