Oct. 10 2023
Source Page: Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authorsFound: The Public Lending Right (PLR) Scheme provides authors with an income of up to £6,600 a year from loans
Oct. 10 2023
Source Page: Library book loan payment scheme updated to benefit authorsFound: The Public Lending Right (PLR) Scheme provides authors with an income of up to £6,600 a year from loans
Correspondence Dec. 11 2023
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: Dear Dame Meg, I am writing to the Public Accounts Committee to provide you with an update
Mentions:
1: Julie Elliott (Lab - Sunderland Central) Prudent lending is crucial to the UK’s economic growth. - Speech Link
2: George Freeman (Con - Mid Norfolk) I completely agree—my right hon. - Speech Link
3: George Freeman (Con - Mid Norfolk) It should not be a stark choice between private profit and public state. - Speech Link
4: George Freeman (Con - Mid Norfolk) We need to think about the people who are driving public services and the rural economy. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab - Life peer) It has had an agreement with the Labour Party since 1918 to seek public office only jointly. - Speech Link
2: Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con - Life peer) mutuals, friendly societies, credit unions and all those organisations doing so much for so many people right - Speech Link
3: Lord Livermore (Lab - Life peer) 20,000 first-time buyers.Building societies have never been more important in the UK’s economy and public - Speech Link
4: Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con - Life peer) When considering the future of these important institutions, it is right that we reflect on their uniquely - Speech Link
Dec. 18 2023
Source Page: Three high street lenders to offer mortgages on properties affected by building safety issuesFound: given more choice if wanting to buy, sell or remortgage their home Over three quarters of mortgage lending
Mentions:
1: Julie Elliott (Lab - Sunderland Central) More than half building society lending goes to first-time buyers, and since 2020 building societies - Speech Link
2: Peter Gibson (Con - Darlington) It is right that we do all we can to ensure that businesses flourish, so the cutting of red tape is welcome - Speech Link
3: Darren Jones (Lab - Bristol North West) As we have heard, they direct a significant proportion of their lending to first-time buyers, and the - Speech Link
Nov. 22 2011
Source Page: Consumer credit and personal insolvency review: managing borrowing and dealing with debt. Formal response to consumer credit. 22 p.Found: Credit Directive (CCD) 4 was fully implemented in February this year, giving consumers an absolute right
Written Evidence Nov. 09 2023
Committee: Treasury Committee (Department: HM Treasury)Found: It is our view that this is hampering the ability of SMEs to access the right products from funders
Written Evidence Oct. 18 2023
Inquiry: Heating our homesFound: ●‘Right to Buy Back’ schemes for local authorities to purchase existing homes and bring them