RBS Capital Funding Trust VII

Notice of a foreign private issuer’s suspension of duty to file reports pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Act

Notification filed by national security exchange to report the removal from listing and registration of matured, redeemed or retired securities

Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments

Notice of Effectiveness

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments

None

Form for the registration / listing of a class of securities on a national securities exchange pursuant to Section 12(b)

Application for designation of a new trustee under the Trust Indenture Act

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)