CREDIT UNION SERVICES

Early day motion 1961, tabled 18 April 2006 by Sir David Amess (Conservative). Signed by 71 members.

That this House supports the establishment and development of universal credit union (alternative banking) services available throughout the UK; commends these organisations for filling the gaps in provision due to bank closures, poverty, indebtedness or lack of mobility; supports the role of these services for the financially secure whose participation is needed to ensure their long term sustainability; and calls on the Government to make a commitment to supporting credit union services throughout their initial establishment and growth periods to ensure that they form part of social enterprise in each community.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 12, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.