Credit cards
Policy Consultation 19 October 2004
Comment from the Liberal Democrats, the National Consumer Council and Which?
Bank chiefs grilled over card charges
News Article 19 October 2004
MPs have stepped up their criticism of the interest rates being charged by credit card companies.
Banks face credit card grilling
Press Review 19 October 2004
Three of the major banks will today be quizzed by MPs on why they fail to share data which would prevent customers building up huge credit card debts across a portfolio of lenders.
Which
Government Affairs Website
Consumer debt hits record high
Press Review 30 July 2004
Consumer borrowing has now exceeded £1,000 billion, according to new figures.
'Not enough' progress to simplify credit card agreements
Press Review 21 July 2004
Banks have come under fire for not doing enough to make credit cards more transparent for consumers.
James Plaskitt: Ending the credit card con
Topical Comment 1 July 2004
MPs press for tougher credit card rules
Press Review 30 June 2004
MPs are pressing for tougher rules on the unsolicited credit card cheques sent to customers.
A false sense of security
Publication Article 11 June 2004
Government tightens laws on consumer credit
News Article 9 June 2004
The government has set out new rules which aim to increase the transparency of the credit market.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
Lib Dems urge action on £1 trillion debt
News Article 21 May 2004
The Liberal Democrats have urged Gordon Brown to take action amid warnings that Britain's consumer borrowing has now reached £1 trillion.
Forum Brief: Store cards
Policy Consultation 19 March 2004
Comment from the Liberal Democrats, the National Consumer Council, the Consumers Association and Nationwide.
Credit card firms to check new clients' history
Press Review 17 March 2004
The government has ordered credit card companies to investigate customers’ debts before issuing new cards.
MPs call for credit curbs
Press Review 12 March 2004
MPs have called for a crackdown on Britain's credit regime, after the suicide of a father who amassed debts of £70,000 on more than a dozen credit cards.
