Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 111615

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Credit Unions

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

Gareth Thomas

Labour (Co-op)Harrow West

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.

Answer

Ian Murray
DCMS does not have, nor will have, the facility to offer payroll deductions for employees who wish to join a credit union.