HC Deb 06 March 1990 vol 168 cc594-5W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which Japanese banks have been granted a licence by the Bank of England to open a branch in London; and what reciprocal facilities have been granted to United Kingdom banks.

Mr. Ryder

The following Japanese banks have been authorised by the Bank of England to open branches in the United Kingdom:

  • Bank of Tokyo Ltd
  • Bank of Yokohama Ltd
  • Chuo Trust and Banking Company Ltd
  • Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd
  • Daiwa Bank Ltd
  • 595
  • Fuji Bank Ltd
  • Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Ltd
  • Industrial Bank of Japan Ltd
  • Kyowa Bank Ltd
  • Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd
  • Mitsubishi Bank Ltd
  • Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation
  • Mitsui Bank Ltd
  • Mitsui Trust and Banking Company Ltd
  • Nippon Credet Bank Ltd
  • Saitama Bank Ltd
  • Sanwa Bank Ltd
  • Sumitomo Bank Ltd
  • Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company Ltd
  • Taiyo Kobe Bank Ltd
  • Tokai Bank Ltd
  • Toyo Trust and Banking Company Ltd
  • Yasuda Trust and Banking Company Ltd

In addition the Bank of England has authorised United Kingdom incorporated subsidiaries of a further eight Japanese banks.

Five United Kingdom banks have branches in Japan. The Government are not aware of any United Kingdom bank currently seeking authorisation for banking activities in Japan.