Illegal Money Lending

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 19 January 2016.

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Photo of Nick Smith Nick Smith Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) 11:30, 19 January 2016

Too many of my constituents are victims of loan sharks. The illegal money lending team has helped nearly 24,000 victims across the country, yet the Government have treated the service with disdain. Will the cuts to this vital team and to local employment standards not make the poorest more vulnerable?