Credit Unions

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:57 pm on 15 May 2018.

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Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru 1:57, 15 May 2018

(Translated)

Although people from Wales are members of credit unions, as compared to the rest of the UK and Ireland, as you’ve just said, membership is much lower than it is in those other nations. So, when I raised these issues with you in the past, I suggested the concept of having a national hub for credit unions. Yes, funding is provided to them individually, but there’s a great deal that they can learn from each other so that they can work and improve their offer as credit unions. So, where are you with looking into that concept and what are you as Government doing in terms of promoting or encouraging members of the civil service staff, for example, to save with credit unions, in order to ensure that we as Members, and those working here in Wales, play our role in promoting this sector?