LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry saidon Friday it has appointed HSBC and law firm Linklatersas advisors to assist in a planned issuance of a sukuk bond,part of the government's plan to build up London as a centre forIslamic finance .
"It is anticipated that issuance will take place during2014-15 by way of a syndicated offering. The governmentanticipates recruiting additional syndicate members closer tothe time," The Treasury said in a statement.
Prime Minister David Cameron said last year that thegovernment was working on a plan to issue a sukuk worth around200 million pounds ($329.94 million).