I am following the hon. Gentleman's argument closely. Does he agree that the critical factor is the depositors? If the depositors and the need to protect them are taken out of the equation, we arrive at something that one could probably allow to fail.
Northern Rock and Banking Reform
Proceeding contribution from
Viscount Thurso
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 10 March 2008.
It occurred during Estimates day on Northern Rock and Banking Reform.
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