Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What steps her Department has taken to support local authorities with bus franchising.”
Tabled: 9 July 2026Answered: 16 July 2026
Asked by
Alison Taylor
Labour — Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Heidi Alexander)
The register plays an important role in helping lenders assess credit worthiness and enhancing financial transparency. These objectives seek to support vulnerable debtors by encouraging and enabling responsible borrowing. A consultation on including claimant data on the register closed recently. Responses to it were very positive and I hope to announce a way forward imminently.