Statement on RBS and Royal Mail: 11 June 2015
11 June 2015 (updated on 11 June 2015)
Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Harriett Baldwin, made a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday 11 June 2015 on the Royal Bank of Scotland and Royal Mail.
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chris Leslie, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
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House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published briefing papers on Government bank rescues which contains more information on the government’s net expenditure on banks rescued during the financial crisis of 2008-9, and on Royal Mail plc.
- Read Library briefing paper: Government bank rescues: financial consequences
- Read Library briefing paper: Postal services: Royal Mail plc
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