Every parliamentary written question tabled by Alex Baker this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If she will make an estimate of the number of bank branch closures in (a) Aldershot constituency and (b) Hampshire in each year since 2010.
The Government does not hold bank branch closure data. However, according to consumer website Which?, Aldershot constituency lost just under 60% of its branch network between January 2015 and November 2024, and has eight branches remaining. Guidance from ...
Whether her Department is taking steps to help secure free access to cash withdrawals and deposit facilities in Aldershot constituency.
The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The most recent data from the Financial Condu...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of bank closures on people in Aldershot constituency.
The Government does not hold bank branch closure data. However, according to consumer website Which?, Aldershot constituency lost just under 60% of its branch network between January 2015 and November 2024, and has eight branches remaining. Guidance from ...
How many people paying National Insurance contributions in Aldershot constituency were earning under £25,000 in the 2022-23 financial year.
This information on taxpayer numbers is not available at levels lower than Government Office Regions. In 2022-23 there are projected to be 1.59m individuals paying individual National Insurance Contributions (Class 1, 2 or 4) with total income under £25,0...
What assessment she has made of trends in the level of households in arrears with mortgage payments in Aldershot constituency in the last (a) six and (b) 12 months.
The Government closely monitors levels of mortgage arrears, which remain low by historical standards. UK Finance has predicted mortgage arrears will fall in 2025. There are significant measures in place to protect vulnerable mortgage borrowers. Financial ...
If her Department will make an estimate of the number of mortgage defaults in Aldershot constituency in each of the next twelve months.
The Government closely monitors levels of mortgage arrears, which remain low by historical standards. UK Finance has predicted mortgage arrears will fall in 2025. There are significant measures in place to protect vulnerable mortgage borrowers. Financial ...
What assessment she has made of the impact of trends in the level of mortgage interest rates on the levels of household disposable income in (a) Aldershot constituency, (b) Hampshire and (c) England.
Average offered interest rates on 2-year and 5-year fixed rate mortgages have fallen from their peak in the Summer of 2023. The pricing and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene. Mortgage...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cost of living on the numbers of (a) businesses at risk of insolvency and (b) people in debt in Aldershot constituency; and what fiscal steps she is taking
The Government recognises the significant impact the cost of living has had on personal finances, and particularly for those struggling with debt. We regularly engage with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Money and Pensio...