A Bill to impose certain limits on consumer credit interest rates and charges; to establish a levy on credit and debit card providers to fund the provision of debt advice services; to give powers to local authorities to restrict the provision of premises for licensed consumer credit agencies within a local area; to make provision regarding the availability of certain financial services products at branches of the Post Office; to make other measures relating to the regulation of, and availability of advice on, consumer credit; and for connected purposes;
House of Commons
Ms Stella CreasyLabour (Co-op)
1 May 2012
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The bill would cap certain consumer credit costs and charges, and raise funds for debt advice by levying credit and debit card providers. It would also give local authorities power to restrict where licensed consumer credit agencies can operate, ensure some financial products are available at Post Office branches, and include other rules on the regulation and availability of consumer credit advice.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and was first read on 3 November 2010, with Ms Stella Creasy as the sponsor.
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