Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 111618

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department does not currently offer payroll deductions for Credit Unions, and there are no immediate plans to introduce this facility.