Written Question·Treasury·UIN 23532

Money Lenders: Victims

Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 16 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Joe Morris

LabourHexham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data her Department holds on the number of adults who are victims of illegal money lending each year.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
Illegal money lenders — more commonly known as loan sharks — are dangerous criminals capable of inflicting terrible harm on their victims. To combat this, the Government funds specialist Illegal Money Lending Teams (IMLTs) operating across the UK. These t...

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