Kerry McCarthy
Main Page: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)(12 years, 10 months ago)
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Vince Cable
I am not terribly comfortable with the phrase “crony corporatism”, but my hon. Friend refers specifically to directors serving on each other’s boards. We have looked at the facts on that. There are few examples of reciprocal agreements, but there are cases— 50 out of 1,000 or something of that order—in which directors serve on the board of another company. We are looking at how we can limit that, because it creates a somewhat more incestuous environment and lacks the diversity we are seeking.
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
It is often not the management or those in executive roles who get the highest pay packages, particularly in the financial sector. For example, I have heard a rumour that at least one of the traders at RBS is going to get a higher bonus than Stephen Hester. Will the Minister tell us whether his proposals, particularly on transparency, will cover traders too?