The bank said it believed its PPI provisions should see it through to the proposed time bar in 2018 that is currently being consulted upon by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Ofcom defended its move, which will be consulted upon after responses on the proposals close on 30 January 2017.
It said any proposals on leisure service cuts would be consulted upon.
It has since published detailed plans for the re-drawing of constituency boundaries, which were consulted upon around the country.
Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, told the BBC that the issue of agency workers had been consulted upon, and the issue was not a loophole but a "legitimate part of the legislation".
"Any proposed changes to those resources will be consulted upon with our employees, the public and partners this essential feedback from this consultation will be taken to our fire and rescue authority for agreement before moving on to stage two of the fire cover review".
Home Office lawyers state: "There is no specification of the matters that are to be consulted upon, or the manner in which those authorities are to be consulted.
The Home Office lawyers state: "There is no specification of the matters that are to be consulted upon or the manner in which those authorities are to be consulted.
The principle of MUP has been conceded, with the exact price per unit to be consulted upon.
Also, project and programme evaluation reports were presented at these meetings and new studies, and initiatives such as the joint sector review were consulted upon and recommended for implementation by the MoH and partners.
