Banks (Profits and Opening Hours)

HC Deb 16 June 1969 vol 785 cc53-4W

Mr. Whitaker

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now take steps to require banks to declare their true profits.

Mr. Dell

Our examination of the full accounts of the banks has not yet reached the point at which we can decide whether or not to continue the present exemptions.

Mr. Whitaker

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will ask the Monopolies Commission to consider whether the practice of all the largest clearing banks having identical opening and closing hours is in the public interest.

Mr. Dell

I will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind when considering future references to the Commission.