Question follow-through · 87218
Credit
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of access to affordable credit for (a) people and (b) small businesses in the 100 most deprived communities according to the English indices of multiple deprivation 202
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 3 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 11 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 11 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of access to affordable credit for (a) people and (b) small businesses in the 100 most deprived communities according to the English indices of multiple deprivation 202
11 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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11 Nov 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises that credit, when provided responsibly, supports business growth, and can be crucial for people facing unexpected expenses or managing their cash flow. The UK has a diverse landscape for credit provision to individuals and busine...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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