§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 20 November,Official Report, column 600, (1) what recent meetings the 771W Minister for Social Security and Disabled People has had with members of staff of those building societies proposing to convert to banks next year; [6377]
(2) what plans the Minister for Social Security and Disabled People has to meet members of staff of those building societies proposing to convert to banks next year. [6378]
§ Mr. BurtNone. However, departmental officials have had a number of meetings with representatives of various building societies that have announced their intention to convert into banks.