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Proceeding contribution from Michael Jabez Foster (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Consumer Credit Bill.


Consumer Credit Bill

Is it not the case that very high interest rates usually reflect the fact that the loan should not have been made? That is the issue. If lenders were barred from charging a high interest rate, they would be out of the market. I acknowledge, of course, the problem of illegal lending.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
434 c1419 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Consumers Appeals Debts Cheques Credit agreements Credit Credit cards Licensing Instalment credit Interest rates Low incomes Powers of entry Protection Loans Office of Fair Trading Money lenders Regulation Unfair practices Personal loans Financial Ombudsman Service Mediation
Legislation
Consumer Credit Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk