Statement on Barclays Bank and LIBOR
29 June 2012 (updated on 29 June 2012)
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, made a statement in the House of Commons on 28 June on the Financial Services Authority investigation into LIBOR.
Financial Services Authority investigation
The Financial Services Authority investigation was into the manipulation of the setting of the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) and EURIBOR (Euro interbank offered rate) interest rates. Further information can be found on the Financial Services Authority website.
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rachel Reeves, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
Watch and read the statement and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard. Also find current parliamentary material on Financial services in the Topics and News sections.
- Parliament TV: Statement on Barclays Bank and LIBOR
- Commons Hansard: Statement on Barclays Bank and LIBOR
- Topics: Financial services
- Parliamentary news: Financial services
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