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Asked by Gareth ThomasLabour (Co-op)Cabinet OfficeTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 104127

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on changes in the number of pawn shops in England and Wales since 2010.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 8th January is attached.

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