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MPs' banking probe hits Belfast | MPs' banking probe hits Belfast |
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The Treasury select committee is holding the first of a series of meetings outside London as part of its inquiry into the banking crisis. | |
MPs have been hearing from members of the public in Belfast, who responded to an open invitation to describe their personal experiences. | |
The MPs will also meet with politicians and lobby groups at Stormont. | |
Committee chairman John McFall said: "We feel it's important to gather a perspective from around the country." | |
The Labour MP said the committee has already gathered more than 50 hours of evidence during sessions in London. | |
Personal finance was expected to be high among people's concerns at the informal meeting. | |
"I think the biggest issue facing the economy is the freezing of credit and the need to restore bank lending, and we want to hear people's experiences," he said. | |
Details of further committee sessions outside London are yet to be announced, but are likely to be held in Scotland and Yorkshire. | Details of further committee sessions outside London are yet to be announced, but are likely to be held in Scotland and Yorkshire. |
The move out of the capital follows Gordon Brown's decision to hold two Cabinet meetings last year outside Westminster. | The move out of the capital follows Gordon Brown's decision to hold two Cabinet meetings last year outside Westminster. |
Ministers convened in Birmingham last October in the first Cabinet meeting away from London or Chequers since 1921, before visiting Leeds the following month. | Ministers convened in Birmingham last October in the first Cabinet meeting away from London or Chequers since 1921, before visiting Leeds the following month. |