Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 115331

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Credit Unions

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Gareth Thomas

Labour (Co-op)Harrow West

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111615, for what reason does her Department not have the facility to offer payroll deductions for employees who wish to join a credit union.

Answer

Ian Murray
The DCMS employee benefits package is directly shaped by employee demand. At present, joining a credit union is not included in our provision as we haven’t seen a significant appetite or interest. There is no requirement for DCMS to provide a facility for...

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