HC Deb 03 April 2000 vol 347 c330W
Mr. Field

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he proposes to take to stimulate development of credit unions following the Cruickshank report. [117106]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Government announced moves to encourage credit unions to develop on 16 November 1999, including the creation of a new central services organisation and regulatory changes designed to help them to deliver a more consistent and flexible service to members.