To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the evidence produced by research he has commissioned on the impact of a rise in interest rates on consumer debt. - Inc ref to 'EMU and the Monetary Transmission Mechanism' and 'Housing, Consumption and EMU'

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the evidence produced by research he has commissioned on the impact of a rise in interest rates on consumer debt. - Inc ref to 'EMU and the Monetary Transmission Mechanism' and 'Housing, Consumption and EMU'

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the level of consumer debt; and what estimate he has made of the change in the number of companies offering (a) credit and (b) loans in the last three years. - Inc ref to "Pre-Budget report"...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the level of consumer debt; and what estimate he has made of the change in the number of companies offering (a) credit and (b) loans in the last three years. - Inc ref to "Pre-Budget report"...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions the Treasury has had with the Financial Services Authority about including the need for financial stress testing for consumers applying for mortgages.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions the Treasury has had with the Financial Services Authority about including the need for financial stress testing for consumers applying for mortgages.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings have taken place in the last three months between the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority to discuss (a) the sustainability of consumer debt and (b) house prices and mortgage lending.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what meetings have taken place in the last three months between the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority to discuss (a) the sustainability of consumer debt and (b) house prices and mortgage lending.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on economic and monetary union. (Inc ref to HC 187 2002/03 and to publication of draft Referendum Bill in autumn and report on Euro preparations in government later in the year).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on economic and monetary union. (Inc ref to HC 187 2002/03 and to publication of draft Referendum Bill in autumn and report on Euro preparations in government later in the year).

Draft SI on Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (financial promotion) (amendment) (SI 2003/1676). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SI on Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (exemption) (amendment) (no 2) (SI 2003/1675) and SI 2003/1475 and SI 2003/1476).

Draft SI on Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (financial promotion) (amendment) (SI 2003/1676). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. (Debated with draft SI on Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (exemption) (amendment) (no 2) (SI 2003/1675) and SI 2003/1475 and SI 2003/1476).

Written Statement on the regulation by the Financial Services Authority of mortgages and the selling of general insurance. - Inc figs and fact that a summary of the consultation responses and the Governments decisions have been placed in the library.

Written Statement on the regulation by the Financial Services Authority of mortgages and the selling of general insurance. - Inc figs and fact that a summary of the consultation responses and the Governments decisions have been placed in the library.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on financial advice.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on financial advice.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 18th March, 401 c677-8W, on insurance, if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of complaints about travel insurance from customers sold their policies by (a) tour operators and (b) travel agents and insurance companies; pursuant to...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 18th March, 401 c677-8W, on insurance, if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of complaints about travel insurance from customers sold their policies by (a) tour operators and (b) travel agents and insurance companies; pursuant to...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will respond to the report from the Financial Services Authority on the regulation of the sale of travel insurance by tour operators and travel agents; what representations he has received regarding regulation of the sale of travel insurance; what proportion of...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will respond to the report from the Financial Services Authority on the regulation of the sale of travel insurance by tour operators and travel agents; what representations he has received regarding regulation of the sale of travel insurance; what proportion of...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials from his Department have had with representatives of (a) building societies, (b) the estate agent industry and (c) consumer groups on (i) the state of the housing market and (ii) future estimates of house price inflation; and if he...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials from his Department have had with representatives of (a) building societies, (b) the estate agent industry and (c) consumer groups on (i) the state of the housing market and (ii) future estimates of house price inflation; and if he...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent research he has commissioned into the level of consumer confidence in the UK economy; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Government's Fiscal Statement and Budget Report.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent research he has commissioned into the level of consumer confidence in the UK economy; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Government's Fiscal Statement and Budget Report.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 3 February 2003, 399 c30W, whether the FSA will continue the advertisement complaints procedure to its conclusion in cases in which the offending advert has been removed.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 3 February 2003, 399 c30W, whether the FSA will continue the advertisement complaints procedure to its conclusion in cases in which the offending advert has been removed.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to stop mortgage lenders charging fees when customers switch their home insurance. - None.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to stop mortgage lenders charging fees when customers switch their home insurance. - None.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the total UK GDP was constituted by (a) business-to-business transactions and (b) business-to-consumer transactions in (i) 2000, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2002. - Including table and text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics. (Holding answer...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of the total UK GDP was constituted by (a) business-to-business transactions and (b) business-to-consumer transactions in (i) 2000, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2002. - Including table and text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics. (Holding answer...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 14th January 2003 c397 c514W, on home insurance, when the FSA will be consulting on the disclosure of fees charged by mortgage providers for switching insurance taken out as a condition of the mortgage; and if he will...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 14th January 2003 c397 c514W, on home insurance, when the FSA will be consulting on the disclosure of fees charged by mortgage providers for switching insurance taken out as a condition of the mortgage; and if he will...