§ Lord Borthwickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What further progress is being made on the implementation of the EC Bank Accounts Directive in the light of the information given to this House on 13th June (Hansard cols. 399–400).
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Trefgarne)The Department of Trade and Industry 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 19th October.