Written Question·Treasury·UIN 197161

Bank Services: Interest Rates

Tabled: 1 September 2023
Answered: 7 September 2023

Question

Charlotte Nichols

LabourWarrington North

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to issue penalties to banks that offer savings accounts with interest rate levels below the Bank of England Bank Rate.

Answer

Andrew Griffith
The Chancellor has made clear his expectation that savers benefit from rising interest rates. On 28 June, the Chancellor secured agreement with the regulators to act urgently in areas where consumers need most support. This included agreeing with the Fina...

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