Speeches and questions

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you. And finally, Karen Davies.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you. Daniel.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you. Claire.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Who'd like to go first? Sara?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay, thank you for that important point. Can I ask Sarah Murphy to come in, because we're coming towards the end of our session?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Yes.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay, thank you. That's a very important point.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Did Sara or any of the others want to comment on Fair4All finance?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

And then there's another one from Fair4All Finance.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

I think you're talking about the Cambrian Credit Union pilot.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

The sound was distorted for me from Altaf's contribution. Hopefully, you managed to get it clear as a bell. If not, please indicate.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay. Thank you for that. Can we move on to Altaf Hussain now?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Does Claire want to go first? We haven't heard from you yet on this subject.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay. Jane Dodds wanted to come in at this point. Jane.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you. Those are both very important contributions. Do either of the other witnesses have anything further to add? There's no need to agree. We'll just assume that you do agree unless you disagree. Do you want to add something, Sara?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay. Thank you. Sioned, do you want to pick up from there?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay, we move on to Jane Dodds.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Okay.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you very much, all four; very interesting contributions. Over to you, Ken Skates, to pursue some of that.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Fantastic.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Thank you very much. Thank you for that very clear contribution in all senses. I just wondered if we're able to re-engage with Daniel Arrowsmith.

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

There's something wrong in the connection. Karen Davies. Who is your community that you serve?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

Daniel, can I suggest that we first of all come to Karen Davies, and then we'll come back to you?

4 October 2021, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Debt and the pandemic—affordable credit

No, it's still very distorted for me.