Written Question·Treasury·UIN 111584

Debts

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to end the sale of written-off consumer debts to third-party debt purchasers.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Government expects that consumers are treated fairly by firms purchasing and collecting debt, and recognises the importance of responsible debt recovery practices.Firms that purchase or collect consumer credit debts must be authorised by the Financial...

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