§ Tony WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if she will make a statement on her Department's policies for lowering the cost of credit for those without a bank account; [3060]
(2) how many cases have been brought to court under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in each of the past 10 years; and what penalties were imposed. [3056]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 11 July 2001]: I will write to my hon. Friend shortly and place a copy of that letter in the Libraries of the House.