Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anne Main (Conservative), on Monday, 13 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

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CHEQUE PAYMENTS AND CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS

That this House notes with concern that the UK Payments Council plans to phase out cheques by 2018 despite protest from consumer groups; further notes that more than 620 million payments were made by cheque last year; believes many small charitable and community organisations rely on cheque payments for the payment of membership fees and when organising small events; is concerned that the phasing out of cheques may affect such organisations disproportionately; calls on the Government to investigate alternative payment schemes for small charitable and community organisations; and urges the UK Payments Council to reconsiderits proposal to abolish the cheque.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1902 

Session

2010-12

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Martin Caton

Mark Durkan

Graham Stringer

Bob Russell

Subjects

Charities Financial services

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk