Cheques: Equality — Written Question

Question

Lee Pitcher

Labour — Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an of the potential impact of banks not accepting cheques on groups with protected characteristics; and whether she has discussions about this with (a) the Financial Conduct Authority

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The Government recognises that cheques remain an important payment method for some people, including those with protected characteristics. UK’s largest retail banks continue to accept cheques through a range of channels, including at bank branches, in ban...

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