HC Deb 30 October 1997 vol 299 c882W
28. Ms Kingham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the representations he has received on his reforms to the Bank of England. [12676]

Mr. Darling

The Bill that was published on 28 October will put on a statutory footing the important reforms to the Bank of England, which we announced in May. These reforms have been widely welcomed and will be a significant step towards reducing short-termism and putting decision making on the right basis to deliver the long-term growth and employment that is a major objective of our economic policy. The Bill also represents a major move toward creating the single regulator that will deliver more effective and efficient regulation for financial services.