Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department permits its employees to join a credit union through payroll deductions; and if she will make a statement.

MoJ does not currently have a policy to provide access to credit union services through payroll deductions. We will however be monitoring arrangements in DWP with a view to determining whether MoJ should develop such a policy as part of its wider wellbeing strategy. MoJ is also in the process of implementing a new cross-government benefits platform which in addition to providing access to salary sacrifice benefits and discounts on goods and services also provides staff with information to raise financial awareness.