To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 15 November (WA 141–2) concerning debts associated with the Second World War, with what countries was a settlement made; what was the settlement; and when and how was it agreed.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 15 November (WA 141–2) concerning debts associated with the Second World War, with what countries was a settlement made; what was the settlement; and when and how was it agreed.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether new senior unsecured bonds issued by United Kingdom banks may subsequently be made subject to specific bail-in conditions.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether new senior unsecured bonds issued by United Kingdom banks may subsequently be made subject to specific bail-in conditions.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to write off the historic debts of hospital trusts, (2) to extend the periods of repayment of such debt, or (3) to use the reserves of foundation trusts to repay historic debt held by other trusts.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to write off the historic debts of hospital trusts, (2) to extend the periods of repayment of such debt, or (3) to use the reserves of foundation trusts to repay historic debt held by other trusts.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current level of historic debt of (1) foundation trusts, and (2) non-foundation trusts, for each strategic health authority (SHA) at the latest date for which figures are available; and what is the size of the financial reserves held by foundation trusts in...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current level of historic debt of (1) foundation trusts, and (2) non-foundation trusts, for each strategic health authority (SHA) at the latest date for which figures are available; and what is the size of the financial reserves held by foundation trusts in...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether historic debt held by each hospital trust that is not yet a foundation trust will have to be repaid before theycan apply to become a foundation trust; and, if not, what methods will be applied to ensure that trusts holding historic debt are sufficiently...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether historic debt held by each hospital trust that is not yet a foundation trust will have to be repaid before theycan apply to become a foundation trust; and, if not, what methods will be applied to ensure that trusts holding historic debt are sufficiently...

Table showing the operating surplus/(deficit) and debt for NHS trusts outside London for the years 2007/08 to 2010/11. 2 p.

Table showing the operating surplus/(deficit) and debt for NHS trusts outside London for the years 2007/08 to 2010/11. 2 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what estimate he has made of the average debt that will be accrued by each person who enrols on an access to higher education course in 2013-14 and proceeds to complete a three-year Bachelor's degree.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what estimate he has made of the average debt that will be accrued by each person who enrols on an access to higher education course in 2013-14 and proceeds to complete a three-year Bachelor's degree.

Unallotted backbench debate (part two). Agreed to on question.

Unallotted backbench debate (part two). Agreed to on question.

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman mentions visits, because I have had two cases of bailiffs visiting a property, one in which they said, ““You'll be taken to prison and the child will be taken into care, and another in which they threatened to seize a pedigree puppy while...

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman mentions visits, because I have had two cases of bailiffs visiting a property, one in which they said, ““You'll be taken to prison and the child will be taken into care, and another in which they threatened to seize a pedigree puppy while...

A small trawl of the internet produces reports of any number of similar cases in which the circumstances are really quite horrifying. Vulnerable people standing on a doorstep, often surprised by the visit, can be bamboozled into doing all sorts of things. Indeed, in the parking ticket case that I...

A small trawl of the internet produces reports of any number of similar cases in which the circumstances are really quite horrifying. Vulnerable people standing on a doorstep, often surprised by the visit, can be bamboozled into doing all sorts of things. Indeed, in the parking ticket case that I...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Meon Valley (George Hollingbery), who made a very intelligent speech about controls on the use of bailiffs that is helpful in the context of the overall picture that we are looking at. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Meon Valley (George Hollingbery), who made a very intelligent speech about controls on the use of bailiffs that is helpful in the context of the overall picture that we are looking at. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for...

I am pleased to see that although it is the first of the new month, the hon. Gentleman has not taken the opportunity to make his face clean-shaven. Will the hon. Gentleman acknowledge that the Florida measures apply specifically to payday loans, which do not account for the majority of...

I am pleased to see that although it is the first of the new month, the hon. Gentleman has not taken the opportunity to make his face clean-shaven. Will the hon. Gentleman acknowledge that the Florida measures apply specifically to payday loans, which do not account for the majority of...

The moustache is having an encore for today and will be removed tomorrow. The hon. Gentleman is right that the Florida measures apply to payday loans, but I believe that it is worth considering how that model can assist overall. Interestingly, by 2009, 6.8 million loans had been authorised in...

The moustache is having an encore for today and will be removed tomorrow. The hon. Gentleman is right that the Florida measures apply to payday loans, but I believe that it is worth considering how that model can assist overall. Interestingly, by 2009, 6.8 million loans had been authorised in...

The other advantage of the independent database owned by the regulator is that if anyone researches a credit reference agency database, it does not show who has been on the payday lending database. When people move from payday lending to more established forms of credit, as we hope they will,...

The other advantage of the independent database owned by the regulator is that if anyone researches a credit reference agency database, it does not show who has been on the payday lending database. When people move from payday lending to more established forms of credit, as we hope they will,...

My hon. Friend makes a significant point. The devil is in the detail—I can see that the Minister is nodding. We should learn from practice elsewhere that can better assist us. It is clear that practices in some US states have created unforeseen difficulties, so there is something to learn...

My hon. Friend makes a significant point. The devil is in the detail—I can see that the Minister is nodding. We should learn from practice elsewhere that can better assist us. It is clear that practices in some US states have created unforeseen difficulties, so there is something to learn...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) on securing this debate and on his excellent contribution, in which he referred to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service report. The problem is enormous: 6.2 million households are financially vulnerable, of which 3.2 million are already in financial difficulty. There...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) on securing this debate and on his excellent contribution, in which he referred to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service report. The problem is enormous: 6.2 million households are financially vulnerable, of which 3.2 million are already in financial difficulty. There...

It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Lorely Burt), who has been a long-standing champion for this issue. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) on securing this important debate on a subject in which I take a particular interest—I supported...

It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Lorely Burt), who has been a long-standing champion for this issue. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) on securing this important debate on a subject in which I take a particular interest—I supported...

With his usual modesty, my hon. Friend just briefly mentioned the campaign for financial education in schools, on which he has led the way in the House—I think that the all-party group on financial education for young people, which he set up, is the largest in the House. Does he...

With his usual modesty, my hon. Friend just briefly mentioned the campaign for financial education in schools, on which he has led the way in the House—I think that the all-party group on financial education for young people, which he set up, is the largest in the House. Does he...