Money Lenders: Victims
Commons · Question 23532 · Tabled 13 Jan 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Joe Morris
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
Answered by Emma Reynolds, 16 Jan 2025
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...