INTEREST RATES FOR SAVERS

Early day motion 924, tabled 24 February 2010 by Gregory Campbell (DUP). Signed by 30 members.

That this House notes the exceptionally low rates of interest being offered to savers by a range of banks and other financial institutions; also notes that for many institutions that offer higher rate savings accounts for a limited period, little or no effort is made upon the expiry of the offer to contact savers to ensure that the best rate then available to the saver is offered to them; and calls on all banks and building societies to adopt a pro-active approach which would attract savers confident in the knowledge that they would continue to get the best rates on offer.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, DUP 5, Independent 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.