Question follow-through · 37282
Debts
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) impact of (i) banks, (ii) finance and (iii) debt collection companies' practices on consumers and (b) merits of bringing forward regulation to prevent overcharging
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 11 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 14 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 14 Mar 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) impact of (i) banks, (ii) finance and (iii) debt collection companies' practices on consumers and (b) merits of bringing forward regulation to prevent overcharging
14 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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14 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Government expects fair treatment of individuals in debt and recognises the important role of responsible practices for debt recovery. We likewise recognise the negative impact that aggressive pursuit of debt can have on individuals.For financial serv...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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