Bill · started in the Lords
Safety Deposit Current Accounts Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision for the introduction of a mandatory requirement for banks and building societies to offer safety deposit current accounts to allow money to be stored for safe-keeping; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: Committee stage (Lords)
The story so farThe Safety Deposit Current Accounts Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 30 January 2008 by The Earl of Caithness (Conservative). It is now at committee stage in the House of Lords. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 30 Jan 2008
- 2nd reading Lords 25 Apr 2008
- Committee stage Lords Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Feb 2009.