Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 111630

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, 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
At this time, the Department does not administer payroll deductions for Credit Unions, and there are no proposals to introduce such a service.