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Scottish Government and Lloyds TSB meeting
28/10/2008
First Minister Alex Salmond met senior management from Lloyds TSB in London today to discuss the company's proposed merger with HBOS.
A joint statement after the meeting reads:
"Today's meeting between the Scottish Government and Lloyds TSB was positive and constructive.
"The Scottish Government represented the interests of its 'shareholders' - the Scottish people - by presenting its case on Scotland's three core strengths: a proven track record in financial services, the quality and talent of workforce, and the competitive advantage of Scottish location.
"Protection of jobs, maintenance of key decision-making functions in Scotland and the emphasis on Scotland's leading position in financial services were all discussed .
"All those who attended agreed to continue to work together in an open and productive manner to ensure the best results for all parties."