§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 13 June to the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Mr. Burns),Official Report, column 212, what further progress is being made on the implementation of the European Commission bank accounts directive.
§ Mr. RedwoodMy Department has today issued a consultative document inviting comments on draft regulations to implement the EC bank accounts directive. Copies will be placed in the Library. Views are invited on the draft regulations attached to the consultative document by 19 October.