Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that all aspects of the financial services sector are provided opportunities to contribute the delivery of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.

The development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy has been informed by a committee whose members are drawn from a range of organisations across the financial services sector and civil society. In addition, three sub-committees were established to inform specific areas of focus and similarly include a range of sector and civil society representatives. This reflects the fact that the successful delivery of the strategy will require a joined-up approach to achieve.

More widely, the Government has been engaging extensively with interested stakeholders, including industry and consumer representatives, to ensure the strategy is informed by a range of expertise and experience.

The strategy will be published later this year and will seek to tackle a range of barriers consumers face in accessing financial services and products. As part of developing the strategy, the Government is considering how to measure its impact.