Written Question·Treasury·UIN 117150

Debts: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of personal debt among financially vulnerable households in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Government regularly engages with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to monitor personal finances and debt levels. Household debt levels have been falling since the beginning of 2022, ...
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