Committee publication · Correspondence · 24 June 2026
Correspondence from Chair to Economic Secretary to the Treasury on follow-up to Financial Inclusion session, dated 10 June 2026
From: Treasury Committee
Inquiry: Financial Inclusion Strategy
Summary
The Treasury Committee Chair writes to the Economic Secretary requesting written follow-up on two points raised during the 9 June 2026 Financial Inclusion Strategy hearing: how HM Treasury will incorporate consumer voices into strategy development, and clarification of responsibility for delivering each commitment. A response is requested by 22 June 2026.
Key findings
- Committee seeks clarity on mechanisms for integrating consumer voices into financial inclusion strategy development and implementation
- Committee requires written clarification on accountability and responsibility for delivery of each individual commitment in the Financial Inclusion Strategy
- Economic Secretary Rachel Blake appeared before the Committee on 9 June 2026 to discuss the strategy
Tone
ProceduralTopics
financial-inclusionconsumer-engagementgovernment-accountability
Key actors
Dame Meg Hillier MP, Rachel Blake MP, HM Treasury, Treasury Committee
Notable line
“What steps will HM Treasury take to ensure that it is properly informed by consumer voices when developing and implementing the financial inclusion strategy?”
Key Quotes
“What steps will HM Treasury take to ensure that it is properly informed by consumer voices when developing and implementing the financial inclusion strategy?”
“Who is responsible for the delivery of each commitment in the Financial Inclusion Strategy?”
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