Conservatives warn on debt 'time bomb'
News Article 21 March 2005
Britain's trillion pound personal debt is a "time bomb" threatening the living standards of millions of households, the Conservatives have warned.
Banks 'must take hard line against card fraud'
News Article 8 March 2005
Banks must do more to prevent credit card fraud, the chairman of the Treasury select committee has said.
Finance & Leasing Association
Government Affairs Website
Credit cards
Policy Consultation 4 February 2005
Comment from the Liberal Democrats, the National Consumer Council, APACS and Which?
MPs maintain push against credit card companies
Press Review 4 February 2005
MPs on the Treasury committee have called for greater consumer protection from credit card companies.
Committee launches latest shot against credit cards
News Article 4 February 2005
MPs have continued their war against credit card companies with a hard-hitting report calling for greater consumer protection.
Consumer credit bill
Policy Consultation 13 January 2005
Comment from the National Consumer Council and Which?
Credit cards
Policy Consultation 6 January 2005
Comment from APACS and Which?
Debt warning for Christmas shoppers
News Article 21 December 2004
Festive shoppers are being warned not to let the "allure of Christmas give way to the depression of January" by overspending and getting into debt.
John McFall MP - chairman of the Treasury select committee
Interview 21 December 2004
The senior Labour backbencher tells ePolitix.com why Christmas shoppers should beware, why he believes the chancellor is a good European and why he supports the government's G8 priorities.
Consumer Credit Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 23 November 2004
“Consumer credit law will be updated to provide greater protection from unfair lending practices and create a fairer and more competitive credit market.”
Credit card bosses under fire
Press Review 27 October 2004
Credit card companies have come under fire from politicians and regulators.
Credit cards
Policy Consultation 26 October 2004
Comment from the Association of Payment and Clearing Services, Which? and the National Consumer Council.
Victory for MPs over credit cards
Press Review 26 October 2004
MPs on the Treasury select committee are to be rewarded for their campaigning work against irresponsible credit card lending, according to the FT.
MPs target 'irresponsible' credit card lenders
Press Review 20 October 2004
MPs have stepped up their criticism of the interest rates being charged by credit card companies.
