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Commons · Question 25995 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to update the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003 to ensure that tokenised assets receive the same legal treatment as traditional counterparts.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 7 Sep 2026

It is important that our legal framework supports digital innovation. As set out in the Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy, the government is committed to providing legal clarity where it is needed.We are engaging with the sector to understand w...