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Ian Paisley Excerpts(14 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Paterson
My hon. Friend is absolutely right, because it was a boast of the previous Prime Minister that
“No UK depositor has lost money.”
That is why we have decided to grip the issue, and why I will chair the working group. I very much hope that we will come to a resolution soon.
Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
Rather than those on both sides of the House playing party politics with the needs of savers in Northern Ireland, can the Secretary of State tell the House when he will come to a conclusion, so that savers, especially pensioners who are hard pressed at this time, can access and use their money?
Mr Paterson
We have been in power only seven weeks. We have set up the working group. We will set about our work with determination, and I hope we will provide a solution soon.