Does the Chancellor accept that yesterday's gyrations in the markets were due in large measure to leaks and briefings from the Government? Is it not the case that such preferential disclosure is both highly improper and probably illegal, so will he invite the Financial Services Authority to carry out an investigation into his Department and No. 10 to identify those responsible for such disclosure, and take all appropriate action in the light of the findings?
Financial Stability
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Howard of Lympne
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 October 2008.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Financial Stability.
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