Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 52128

Business: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on reports of businesses in Northern Ireland processing card transactions in euros, in the context of currency conversion charges for customers.

Answer

Hilary Benn
The decision on which currencies to accept for payment, including whether to process card transactions in euros or any other international currency, is a matter for individual businesses across the UK, including in Northern Ireland. Businesses are respons...

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