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Debate between Jesse Norman and Jeremy Lefroy
Monday 24th October 2011

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire) (Con)
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6. What steps his Department is taking to support access to lending from credit unions.

Jeremy Lefroy Portrait Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
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10. What steps his Department is taking to support access to lending from credit unions.

Steve Webb Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Steve Webb)
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Since 2006, the Department has spent more than £100 million through its growth fund to encourage credit unions. In addition, since March this year, a further £11.8 million has been invested. The Department is now conducting a study into how best we can support credit unions and will report shortly.

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