(1) The Treasury may at any time by notice in writing to the Prudential Regulation Committee make recommendations to the Committee about aspects of the economic policy of Her Majesty’s Government to which the Committee should have regard -
(a) when considering how to advance the objectives of the Prudential Regulation Authority, and
(b) when considering the application of the regulatory principles set out in section 3B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
(2) The Treasury must make recommendations under subsection (1) at least once in each Parliament.
(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 unde
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