The point is that he was not a senior manager and he brought down a bank. This measure will not solve the problem of banks being brought down. An offence of reckless banking that will apply only to senior managers is not by itself sufficient, which is why I want to go on to say what I think should be done instead.
Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Emily Thornberry
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 December 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill.
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