Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for financial system resilience of the Prudential Regulation Authority's proposed rules on ringfencing; and if he will make a statement.

The Government is confident that the Prudential Regulation Authority's proposed rules on ring-fencing are beneficial for financial system resilience. These are fully consistent with the Banking Reform Act (2013), and are necessary to ensure the full and timely implementation of the legislation.