Written Question·Treasury·UIN 83719

Community Development Finance Institutions

Tabled: 21 October 2025

Answered: 28 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Gareth Thomas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to require (a) banks and (b) other major financial services providers to invest in community development finance institutions.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The Government recognises the vital role Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) play in providing affordable credit to underserved consumers and businesses. To support this, in November 2024, the British Business Bank launched the Community EN...

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