'Secret' HBOS dossier claims

Mar 1 2009

The Treasury has been challenged to explain an alleged secret dossier at the heart of the Lloyds takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland.

The call came from Liberal Democrat deputy leader Vince Cable, who has tabled a parliamentary question asking if the dossier still exists, and if its contents can now be revealed.

The Treasury document was submitted in evidence during the unsuccessful legal challenge in December and January by opponents of the merger.