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Force banks to lend, Treasury told

The Treasury needs to increase its powers to ensure that Britain’s part-nationalised banks honour their lending commitments in return for taxpayer support, MPs say today in a report.

The House of Commons influential Public Accounts Committee says there is widespread dismay at the poor performance of the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group in meeting their pledges to lend to struggling businesses.