There will be a Westminster Hall debate on access to and acceptance of cash during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic on Thursday 3 December at 1:30 pm.
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Credit Unions (476 KB, PDF)
Credit Unions are often small savings and loans institutions with a strong community tie or bond. They are often run by a combination of paid and voluntary staff. Credit unions have a relatively small presence in the UK with the exception of Northern Ireland.
They have enjoyed broad political support actross successive governments and they have received sustained legislative and financial support to expand their operations, largely because they have seemed to provide an answer to a number of social or economic problems. However, the simple fact that they are in the midst of yet another ‘growth’ initiative after so many that have gone before, suggests that there are reasons why they have never met all the expectations of governments past and present.
Documents to download
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Credit Unions (476 KB, PDF)
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