Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112064

Credit Cards

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to regulate credit card providers to ensure they lend to those who are (a) vulnerable and (b) persistently in debt in a responsible way.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
Lenders offering credit are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This oversight ensures that lending practices are fair and that consumers are protected – firms regulated by the FCA must comply with its strict lending affordability rules, l...

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