Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]: progress of the bill
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.
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This note summarises some of the key points relating to the LIBOR scandal. It looks at issues surrounding public inquiries and at the role and limitations of the FSA’s disciplinary powers.
LIBOR, Public Inquiries & FSA/FCA Disciplinary Powers (759 KB , PDF)
Barclays Bank, and others have been accused of trying to manipulate various LIBOR related interest rates after an investigation by UK and US regulators. Se ven institutions have now paid substantial fines. The Lloyds Banking Grouip has admitted REPO rate manipulation to reduce the cost, to it, of taxpayer support. The manipulation happened over a number of years by many people and for different reasons. There is a debate about what form a public inquiry into general banking matters might take and about the current limits to the FSA’s disciplinary powers.
LIBOR, Public Inquiries & FSA/FCA Disciplinary Powers (759 KB , PDF)
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.
This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt statistics and analysis on how debt effects the economy.
Answers to frequently asked questions relating to banking services, mortgages, general investments and credit scores.