Written Question·Treasury·UIN 53837

Government Departments: Cheques

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dame Harriett Baldwin

ConservativeWest Worcestershire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to the public purse was of administering cheque payments across government in 2024-25 financial year.

Answer

Darren Jones
The information requested is not held by HM Treasury and could only be produced at a disproportionate cost due to the scope and complexity of analysis required.