To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 5 February (HL1819), when Dame Linda Dobbs’ review into Lloyds Banking Group and HBOS Reading began; what period is covered by the review; when the review is due to be completed; when the review is expected to be completed; whether, and if so when, an interim report was published and how many victims of the fraud committed by six then employees of HBOS Reading have given evidence.

The Dame Linda Dobbs Review was commissioned by Lloyds Banking Group, so HM Treasury is not in a position to answer questions on the scope and timing of the Review. You can find information about the review on its website (https://www.dobbsreview.com/), where an update was published earlier this month, and which has information on how to contact the Review.

When complete, the findings of the Dame Linda Dobbs Review will be shared with the FCA. The FCA will then consider whether further action is appropriate.