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Written question asked by Lord McFall of Alcluith (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sassoon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 2011.


Banking: Cheques

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what views they have received from the Bank of England on the Payments Council proposal to phase out cheques.
Answer

The Payments Council has committed that cheques will not be phased out until acceptable alternatives are in place and the Bank firmly believes that this condition needs to be met before any decision is taken. Decisions about the future of cheque clearing are, however, the responsibility of the Payments Council rather than the Bank of England. The Bank attends the Payments Council Board as an observer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9750; 728 c269WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Cheques Bank of England Payments Council
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk