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Child Trust Funds

Proceeding contribution from Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. It occurred during Backbench debate on Child Trust Funds.

I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. It was direct and to the point, and he has given way again, which is generous.

When we look at the risk, we have evidence from the industry, which has looked at the case and many firms and funders have said that they are prepared to take on the risk themselves. Even though the Government are behind it, because the risk and the amount of money are so small, the firms have taken on that risk themselves. Is that not a lesson that the Minister should dwell on? If the MOJ is not prepared to act on that, would he at least go and talk to his colleagues at the Treasury and see if they can make a statement about the way in which the financial services could take on that risk and how the Government would support that?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

747 c305WH 

Session

2023-24

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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