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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 September 2024

Debate

Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]

Contribution

How can we ensure that a foreign owner cannot just walk away from a failing UK subsidiary bank, perhaps after paying itself a substantial dividend? I know it did not apply in the case of SVB, where the parent was insolvent and which has driven the Bill, but if there is a solvent owner somewhere up the chain, it does not seem right that they should be able to walk away, leaving the UK industry to pick up the costs.

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