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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Pay Day Loans- Legislate for maximum interest rate

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Legislation is needed to set a maximum interest rate which any lender can charge. This will help protect the interests of the most vulnerable and needier members of society.
There is a need for short term loans but at reasonable rates not extortion.

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