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Oral Answers to Questions

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Excerpts
Thursday 17th February 2011

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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Last but not least. I assure the hon. Gentleman that the 13% figure is often driven by the need for local partners to get their arrangements right. We are standing ready. We know that these partnerships can help local growth right across England, right across London, and in his constituency as well.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Mrs Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
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We found out this morning that Wonga, the payday lender, has raised £73 million to expand its operations across the country into even more communities. When are this Government going to get a grip on these legal loan sharks?

Ed Davey Portrait Mr Davey
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As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State said earlier, we are waiting to respond to the consultation on consumer credit and personal insolvency, which will deal with all aspects of consumer credit. I am not aware of the particular point that the hon. Lady has made, but when we respond I hope that she will welcome our ideas.