Opposition debate on banking responsibility and reform

Banking responsibility

The motion in the name of Chuka Umunna called on the Government to "increase transparency, accountability and responsibility in the setting of pay in the banking sector, including through the immediate implementation of the Walker Review on corporate governance, and the placing of an employee representative on the remuneration committees of company boards" and to "reform the banking sector so that it better supports businesses and provides the credit they need to create jobs and growth."

Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mark Prisk responded on behalf of the Government. The House divided (voted) and the motion was defeated on division (Ayes: 244, Noes: 295).

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• Parliament TV: Opposition debate on Banking responsibility and reform
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The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.

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