Public Sector: Debt Collection
Commons · Question 125901 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, what types of data will be shared between departments to assess individua
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 15 Apr 2026
Some government organisations share information to support debt management, including to help assess an individual’s ability to pay. Where data is shared, it may include information relating to income, employment and benefits, depending on the purpose, th...