PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE - JAN/FEB 2008

Issue 42 - January & February 2008

This political digest covers parliamentary issues relevant to the building society sector.

Your feedback on this edition is most welcome. Please email Rachel Le Brocq with your comments at rachel.lebrocq@bsa.org.uk . Also email Rachel with any issues you have a particular interest in, and would like her to track.

Update includes:

• Treasury Select Committee (TSC) Inquiry into Financial Stability and Transparency
  
  
• Banking (Special Provisions) Bill 2007-08
  
  
• Consultation Paper on financial stability and depositor protection: strengthening the framework
  
  
• Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill
  
  
• BSA Responses to the Labour and Conservative Parties
  
  
• Otto Thoresen publishes final report of Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice
  
  
• Conservatives announce Green ISA
  
  
• Government Reshuffle
  
  
• Launch of A Guide to Personal Finance
  
  
• Parliamentary Questions - Various
  
  
• Early Day Motions – Various
  
  
• Legislative Update
  
  
• Key Dates & Future Business

To view past editions of this public affairs update follow the links below -

Edition 41 - November & December 2007

Edition 40 - October 2007

Edition 39 - July 2007

Edition 38 - June 2007

Edition 37 - May 2007

Edition 36 - April 2007

Edition 35 - March 2007

Edition 34 - January & February 2007

Edition 33 - November & December 2006