Written questions

Debts: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Commons · Question 117150 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of personal debt among financially vulnerable households in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 10 Mar 2026

The Government regularly engages with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to monitor personal finances and debt levels. Household debt levels have been falling since the beginning of 2022, ...