Independent Commission on Banking (National): Independent Commission on Banking: meeting on 10th January 2011

The Independent Commission on Banking held its sixth meeting on Monday 10^th January.

The Commission reviewed the evidence received in response to the Issues Paper. It agreed to publish a summary of this evidence alongside the non-confidential submissions received.

The Commission also met with Paul Volcker and discussed the questions in the Issues Paper.

Sir John Vickers will talk about the Commission’s work in a speech on the 22^nd January.

Notes to Editors

1. Sir John Vickers will be speaking at a colloquium entitled “Regulating Financial Intermediaries – Challenges and Constraints” which is being organised by the London Business School and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
2. The Commission’s website is: http://bankingcommission.independent.gov.uk
3. The Commission’s Issues Paper can be found at:http://bankingcommission.independent.gov.uk/bankingcommission/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Issues-Paper-24-September-2010.pdf
4. The members of the Independent Commission on Banking are Sir John Vickers, Clare Spottiswoode, Martin Taylor, Bill Winters and Martin Wolf.
5. Press enquiries during office hours should be directed to the Commission’s Duty Press Officer on 07787 059 259.

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