Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002.

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Hollis of Heigham, Baroness

Question

Whether the Department for Work and Pensions is within its right to encourage claimants to open accounts with high street banks, rather than the Post Office card account; and whether they still plan to offer the Post Office card account, which used to be called the universal bank, or whether they plan to close this proposed scheme. [HL 453] [HL 454].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 453; 642 c110-1WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Bank services Banks Recipients Post offices Social security benefits Post office card account