The-Mole,
In reply to your origional question, I have not heard anything at all about this proposal/change to the law, it may have something to do with the approaching election though.
I did hear that Tony Blair did have the option to "Ban the Bond" a couple of months ago but he vitoed it !
Vote Conservative..........
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