HC Deb 16 March 1896 vol 38 c1010
SIR BARRINGTON SIMEON (Southampton)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether persons following the trade of money lenders have to take out any licence; and, if not, whether he will consider the advisability of making it illegal for any person to ply the trade of a money lender, by sending out circulars, or letters, or any other form of advertisement, unless he is duly licensed so to do?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.

No licence is necessary to enable a person to follow the trade of a money lender. I would point out that the term "money lender" covers a large class of persons, including bankers, and I do not see my way to adopt the suggestion made in the Question.

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