Section 1JA of FSMA 2000 (recommendations by Treasury in connection with general duties) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
After subsection (2) insert—
(2A)The FCA must respond to each recommendation made to it under subsection (1) by notifying the Treasury in writing of— (a) action that the FCA has taken or intends to take in accordance with the recommendation, or (b) the reasons why the FCA has not acted or does not intend to act in accordance with the recommendation. (2B) The notice under subsection (2A) must be given before the end of 12 months beginning with the date the notice containing the recommendation was given under subsection (1). (2C) Where the FCA has given notice under subsection (2A) in relation to a recommendation, the FCA must by notice in writing update the Treasury on the matters mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) and (b) before the end of each subsequent period of 12 months. (2D) Subsection (2C) does not apply if the Treasury have notified the FCA in writing that no update (or further update) is required. (2E) The FCA is not required under subsection (2A) or (2C) to provide any information whose publication would in the opinion of the FCA be against the public interest.
In subsection (3), for “subsection (1)” substitute .“subsection (1), (2A) or (2C)”
Section 30B of the Bank of England Act 1998 (recommendations by Treasury) is amended in accordance with subsections (5) and (6).
After subsection (2) insert—
(2A)The Prudential Regulation Committee must respond to each recommendation made to it under subsection (1) by notifying the Treasury in writing of— (a) action that the Prudential Regulation Committee has taken or intends to take in accordance with the recommendation, or (b) the reasons why the Prudential Regulation Committee has not acted or does not intend to act in accordance with the recommendation. (2B) The notice under subsection (2A) must be given before the end of 12 months beginning with the date the notice containing the recommendation was given under subsection (1). (2C) Where the Prudential Regulation Committee has given notice under subsection (2A) in relation to a recommendation, it must by notice in writing update the Treasury on the matters mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) and (b) before the end of each subsequent period of 12 months. (2D) Subsection (2C) does not apply if the Treasury have notified the Prudential Regulation Committee in writing that no update (or further update) is required. (2E) The Prudential Regulation Committee is not required under subsection (2A) or (2C) to provide any information whose publication would in the opinion of the Committee be against the public interest.
In subsection (3), for “subsection (1)” substitute .“subsection (1), (2A) or (2C)”