Consultation outcome

Balance of Competences review: Single Market - Financial Services and the Free Movement of Capital

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 21 October 2013
• Last updated: 22 July 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and European Union: The Single Market - Financial Services and the Free Movement of Capital

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Detail of outcome

This report examines the balance of competences between the European Union and the United Kingdom in the area of financial services and the Free Movement of Capital, and whether this balance is appropriate to the national interest.

It has been led by HM Treasury and reflects evidence submitted by experts, non-governmental organisations, businesses, members of parliament and other interested parties, either in writing or orally, as well as other relevant material.

Where appropriate, the report sets out the current position agreed within the coalition government for handling this policy area in the EU. It does not predetermine or prejudge proposals that either coalition party may make in the future for changes either to the EU or to the balance of competences.

Feedback received

Evidence submitted

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The control and management of international capital flows: a review of the literature

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Detail of feedback received

The review has been led by HM Treasury and reflects evidence submitted by experts, non-governmental organisations, businesses, Members of Parliament and other interested parties, either in writing or orally, as well as other relevant material.

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Original consultation

Summary

Call for evidence on the balance of competences between the UK and the EU on financial services and the free movement of capital.

This consultation ran from
21 October 2013 to 11:45pm on 17 January 2014

Consultation description

The Foreign Secretary launched the Balance of Competences Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012. This follows the Coalition’s commitment to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union. The review will provide an analysis of what the UK’s membership of the EU means for the UK national interest.

Read the Review of the balance of competences for full details of the review programme.

HM Treasury is leading on the strand of the review covering financial services and the free movement of capital and is seeking views on its application.

This call for evidence document sets out the background to the review on the budget and provides a useful context for those giving evidence.

Documents

Single Market - Financial Services and the Free Movement of Capital: call for evidence

PDF, 616 KB, 72 pages

Published 21 October 2013
Last updated 22 July 2014 + show all updates

1. 22 July 2014

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2. 21 October 2013

   First published.