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