Independent Inquiry Into Bcci

EDM number 1131 in 1990-91, proposed by Keith Vaz on 12/07/1991.

That this House calls for an urgent public inquiry to be conducted into the manner in which the Bank of England has handled the circumstances surrounding the closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International; and believes that the Bank of England ought, even at this late stage, to prepare a financial package with the agreement of the shareholders which will keep the Bank afloat and ensure that those responsible for the fraud be speedily brought to justice.

This motion has been signed by a total of 47 MPs.