Policy papers and consultations

Call for evidence to support the development of an update to the UK’s Green Finance Strategy.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 3 others
• Updated: 31 March 2023

• Update to Green Finance Strategy: call for evidence (accessible webpage)

  Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) government is issuing this Call for…

Five pledges from UK banks and finance providers to support their small and medium sized business (SME) customers.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 16 June 2022

• The SME Finance Charter: what the 5 pledges mean for business

  All businesses need finance. This may come from the owner, from past…

• Lenders signed up to the Charter, and their commitments

  A number of lenders have now signed up to the SME Finance Charter. We have…

How we are creating a competitive market that will help people take responsibility for their finances.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• 2010 to 2015 government policy: access to financial services

  This is a copy of a document that stated a policy of the 2010 to 2015…

Government action to increase the level of competition and choice in banking, for the benefit of consumers and businesses.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 24 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This call for information invites views and evidence on the benefits and risks of digital currencies.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 18 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation sets out the case for cheque imaging to speed up the payment system.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 27 October 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents explaining the design and rules of the Equitable Life Payment Scheme.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 23 September 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The government has published a review of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 27 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeking views on whether the transfer of savings from a Child Trust Fund to a Junior ISA should be allowed and how such transfers might take place.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 23 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation seeks views on raising the maximum interest rate cap for credit union loans.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 12 June 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Government announced in July 2010 that it wanted to see a new range of simple financial products to help people take responsibility for their finances.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 14 December 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Government’s response to the Public Administration Select Committee’s Third Report of Session (2010-11).

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 1 October 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government