High Cost Credit Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:48 am on 12 July 2013.

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Photo of Gareth Thomas Gareth Thomas Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office), Party Chair, Co-operative Party 9:48, 12 July 2013

I commend my hon. Friend on how he is introducing the Bill. Does he share my view that a priority for the Government should be the creation of more alternatives to payday lenders, particularly through measures to accelerate the expansion of the credit union sector in the UK?