§ 49. Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the report of the Bank of England committee into the lesson of Johnson Matthey Bankers collapse will be published.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe review is in progress. My right hon. Friend will report to the House when it is completed.
§ 58. Mr. Wareingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an up-to-date estimate of the loss to the Exchequer from the Bank of England's rescue of Johnson Matthey Bankers.
§ Mr. Ian StewartAny costs of the operaton will be met by the banking department of the Bank of England. There is no direct cost to the Exchequer.