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Commons · Question 41403 · Tabled 26 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 2 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has a planned timeline for the implementation of digital gilts; and when she expects to lay legislation before the House.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 2 Apr 2025

On 18 March 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer launched the procurement process for the pilot Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) issuance. Following the announcement, HMT and UK Debt Management Office published the first step in the process, which seeks v...