"Since the introduction of the special liquidity scheme, there has been a slight improvement in credit market conditions with Libor moving in a more helpful direction, " he said.
The Labour government has made much of its pension changes: in particular the introduction of stakeholder pensions and the replacement of the earnings-related state second pension with a more expensive scheme aimed at poorer workers.
The Liberal Democrats last week called for the introduction of a mortgage rescue scheme, which would allow families struggling with repayments to sell all or part of their house to a housing association or private firm and then stay in the property as tenants.
They would also like to see the introduction of a graduated driving licence scheme, where people who have only just passed their test would have a period of time before they could drive with passengers.
The introduction of the UK government's Funding for Lending Scheme, which provides cheaper sources of money for banks and building societies, means that lenders have less of a need to attract savers' deposits as a source of cash.
On the day Mar'ie confirmed the scheme, the Fund sent a strongly worded letter warning against a premature introduction of a peg.
The FSA officials expanded on plans for a consultation on the introduction of legislation for a food hygiene ratings scheme.
The document called for the introduction of a 'step-down' scheme for GPs approaching retirement so they leave their post gradually and are able to help alleviate staff shortages.
It has recommended the scheme be paid for by the introduction of a 0.4% tax rise.
Motorists have complained of added delays following the introduction of the traffic measures just over two weeks ago, but Stormont Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has urged people to give the scheme time to settle in.
"Colorado's statutory scheme regarding the affirmative defense of insanity, and the introduction of any 'mental condition' evidence at trial or sentencing, is unconstitutional in many individual respects, " they wrote in a 60-page motion and brief filed Thursday.
Its introduction carried a transitional cost for the government, as the flow of contributions to the state-run scheme fell.
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