Friday 10 May 2013

UK: Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill - update

The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill, which was introduced in the 2012-13 session of Parliament, has been carried over into the new session which began this week following the State Opening of Parliament. The Bill provides the framework for ring-fencing banks' activities. A copy of the Bill, as reintroduced, is available here or here (pdf). Explanatory notes are available here or here (pdf). The Bill will next be considered at report stage in the House of Commons.

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