Written Question·Treasury·UIN 111584
Debts
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
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 RigbyThe 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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