Skeptics also point out that BNP has less incentive to sell its holdings than a year ago, when European banks were moving to bolster their capital buffers to meet new, more stringent regulatory rules.
Day's predecessor had increased the fixed component of store associate compensation, but there have been signs that Day is moving to diminish the fixed component and bolster incentive pay for store associates, particularly for moving higher-margin products like batteries.
In their evidence to Silk, the Lib Dems say they are offering proposals to "bolster the National Assembly, moving closer towards a proper parliament for Wales".