Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK citizens have had their details passed onto Indesser debt management service as a result of failure to repay emergency loans provided to them by the Government while stranded abroad as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.

We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a change of circumstances for many. We encourage all those facing financial difficulties and who might struggle to pay within the agreed six month period, to contact our Debt Management Team. The contact details for the debt management team are UTRCSC@fco.gov.uk, this email address can also be found on their loan documentation. The Debt Management Team will work with them to agree a manageable repayment plan. For emergency loans issued as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the FCDO has not yet passed any details to Indesser debt management.