Should we go further towards a formal system of banking supervision?

We are entirely open to the idea, and even keen to be subject to a form of banking supervision.

Elsewhere, he just looked unreasonable - what exactly is wrong with having international banking supervision?

The Board's powers were broad and affected many aspects of banking supervision.

I have touched upon all the major issues that have been raised today on banking supervision.

I would add that we are amenable to any practicable form of banking supervision.

I should also like to remind the House of our urgent need to act in the field of banking supervision too.

Britain would also urge EC action to improve banking supervision.

This will be a major step towards better banking supervision and will foster greater effectiveness of the European financial markets.

You quite rightly said that the Treaty only provides you with limited powers in the area of banking supervision.