Written questions

Public Sector: Debt Collection

Commons · Question 125914 · 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 contingency plans are in place if the strategy does not lead to impr

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...