§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last discussed the level of consumer debt with the Governor of the Bank of England. [15934]
§ Ruth KellyThe Chancellor and the Governor are in regular contact about a full range of economic issues.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of all non-mortgage consumer debt is held by each income quintile in the last year for which figures are available. [15937]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Howard Flight, dated 19 November 2001:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your question concerning the percentage of all non-mortgage consumer debt that is held by each income quintile. (15937)The information requested is not available.