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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 October 2015. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 October 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Lloyds Bank

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the reasons are for the timing of his Department's sale of the remaining £2 billion of Lloyds' shares.

Answer

The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated his intention to return Lloyds Banking Group to the private sector over the coming year in his Mansion House speech of June 2015. The proposal to launch a retail sale in Spring 2016 is consistent with this commitment.


The Government is determined to build a share-owning democracy and to continue to reduce the national debt by making Lloyds shares available to the public. Final decisions around the timing of a sale are dependent on market conditions, among other factors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11718
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Lloyds Bank Sales Shares
Link
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