Royal Bank of Scotland Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: HM Treasury

Royal Bank of Scotland

Kevin Brennan Excerpts
Thursday 11th June 2015

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I could not put it better myself.

Kevin Brennan Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
- Hansard - -

As I understand it, the stake was originally acquired for £5 a share and the Government are selling them for about £3.50 a share and claiming that the taxpayer is making a profit. On that basis, with the weekend approaching, is the hon. Lady prepared to lend me £20? I will give her a tenner back next week.

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I have just been informed by my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon Central (Gavin Barwell) that the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) still owes him a fiver, which he lent him last week.