Written Question·Treasury·UIN 195661

Credit: Fraud

Tabled: 1 September 2023
Answered: 7 September 2023

Question

Hilary Benn

LabourLeeds South

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what security checks financial institutions are required to make for credit card applications in order to prevent identity fraud.

Answer

Andrew Griffith
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is responsible for regulating the consumer credit market. FCA rules dictate that firms (including those offering credit cards) must have adequate policies and procedures in place to counter the risk that they might be...

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