Darling G20 statement in full

Chancellor Alistair Darling has told the Commons the G20 summit of finance ministers held at the weekend agreed to "take whatever action is necessary for as long as necessary to boost demand and support jobs".

But shadow chancellor George Osborne said he was disappointed that the meeting "did not produce more concrete proposals" .

Lib Dem treasury spokesman Vince Cable welcomed plans for a banking code of conduct but asked why the government could not prevent part-nationalised banks from continuing "tax avoidance activities".