Michel Sapin, the French finance and economy minister, said it was an "undeniable success for French industry" and would be "a big contribution to supporting employment in France".
The economy minister, Michel Sapin, said it was an "undeniable success for French industry" and would be "a big contribution to supporting employment in France".
And with little prospect of any benefit flowing in the other direction – for Scotland could only make a limited contribution to supporting a big English bank.
The peer, who resigned from the government believing it too soft on the banks, said it would not be appropriate for Horta-Osório to receive any extra payout until there was more tangible evidence of Lloyds' contribution to supporting small and medium-sized businesses.
Afterwards, Mr McGuinness, of Sinn Féin, said: "My participation and willingness to participate in these (visits) is, on the basis, that they have clearly made, in my opinion, a huge contribution to supporting the peace process and, what I think is an exciting stage of the peace process, the reconciliation process.
Rosie leads a group of around 300 global volunteer experts in the sustainable use of wild resources and its contribution to supporting livelihoods, the IUCN CEESP/SSC Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group.
