Just passing through?

The Financial Services & Markets Bill has finally made it to the statute book, however, its passage through Parliament is far from over.

Well, it finally made it to the statute book. However, anyone
thinking that is the end of the Parliamentary phase of creating a unified
financial services regime should think again.


The last few days' debate in the Lords and - even more so - the Commons
were Parliamentary farce at its very best.


Firstly, there was the sheer number of amendments proposed and made to the
Financial Services & Markets Bill as it went through both Houses of
Parliament. The figures are staggering, especially when you