Question follow-through · 97084
Credit
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve access to affordable credit.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 4 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 10 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve access to affordable credit.
10 Dec 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Dec 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises that affordable and responsible credit can help households manage unexpected costs and cash flow.In November, we published the Financial Inclusion Strategy, developed with consumer groups and industry. The Strategy includes a pil...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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