Clause 228
Banking Bill
3:15 pm
Angela Eagle (Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury; Wallasey, Labour)
I wanted the hon. Gentleman to give way earlier because he seemed to be suggesting that the FSA is somehow plotting to break into premises to gather information. It has perfectly legal ways of gathering information and does not need to resort to break-ins or illegal acts. I hope that he will realise that these measures are about trying to do things legally, not illegally. The FSA is a regulator. A few weeks ago, people were condemning it for not being effective enough in its regulation. He is now worried that it will resort to illegal break-ins to gather information.