Part of Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:45 am on 16 April 2013.
I thank the Minister for that clarity. I am sure that in future discussions and negotiations on the issue in that institution, the Minister will be keen to take the support of the Committee forward. We do not need to press the new clause to a vote for that. The view is that this action ought to be taken. I hope the Minister will do all he can to ensure that the matter is taken forward on a time scale that gives the maximum protections to those who need and deserve them.
On new clause 21, the Minister talked of the work going on at EU level. I was pleased to hear him say that individual consumers should not have to root through the small print to work out which banks are linked to which brand, and that it should be ensured that the bodies organise that level of detail. I also take on board what the Minister said about a marketing campaign for the FSCS about its responsibilities. It is important to stress that those protections need to be put in place quickly. I hope this will not disappear into the long grass. I am sure the Minister would not wish that, and will do all he can to ensure that the correct protections are put in place.
We will have further opportunities during the passage of the Bill to get updates on progress. If we do not feel that progress is quick enough, we can press the Minister on that point at various stages.