Gareth Thomas MP: written questions

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Written questions

Agriculture: CooperativesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she made of the potential impact of agricultural cooperatives on the rural economy.
Answer: The Government strongly supports the benefits co-operatives can bring and recognises the important role they play in rural communities. For instance, through collaborating farmers and growers can benefit from peer to peer learning, being able to share equ...
Answered 8 Oct 2025
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CooperativesTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76545More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the Law Commission’s proposals on reforming cooperative law.
Answer: The government is keen to ensure that the law governing co-operatives and community benefit societies is clear and supports their growth. That is why we are funding the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societie...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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Credit UnionsTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76231More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the number of credit unions there are with more than (a) 500,000, (b) one million and (c) two million members.
Answer: The Government has made clear its strong support for the credit union sector, recognising the value that credit unions bring to their members in local communities across the country in providing savings products and affordable credit. HM Treasury is deliv...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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Credit UnionsTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76230More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a central finance facility for credit unions.
Answer: The Government has made clear its strong support for the credit union sector, recognising the value that credit unions bring to their members in local communities across the country in providing savings products and affordable credit. HM Treasury is deliv...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record

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