Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bim Afolami and Stephanie Peacock

Tuesday 14th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) (Lab)]

T8. More than 3 million households in the UK owe an estimated £2.7 billion in the unregulated buy now, pay later sector. The Labour party has set out plans for urgent regulation of the sector. Can the Minister confirm when the Government will do the same?

[Bim Afolami]

This is a complicated area of regulation and we are looking at it very closely. The consultation closed in April and we are working on it because it is very important we get it right, but I hear the hon. Lady’s concerns and will update the House in due course.