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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 10 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2016. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.


Credit Cards: Debts

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of people who accumulate credit card debt after the Christmas period.

Answer

HM Treasury does not hold information on the number of people who accumulate credit card debt.

Publically available information on consumer credit, including credit card debt, is available up to Q4 2015 from the Bank of England. The most recent statistical release can be accessed at: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/Pages/bankstats/2015/dec.aspx


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26765
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Debts Christmas Credit cards
Link
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