Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 2003. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 31st March, Official Report, 402 c504W, on Bank Account Access, for what reasons the Pension Service Guide to Direct Payment does not include (a) the Bank of Ireland, (b) First Trust and (c) the Northern Bank in the list of banks which offer basic bank accounts with access to cash at the Post Office.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to his answer of 31 March 2003, Official Report, column 504W, on Bank Account Access, for what reasons the Pension Service Guide to Direct Payment does not include (a) the Bank of Ireland, (b) First Trust and (c) the Northern Bank in the list of banks which offer basic bank accounts with access to cash at the Post Office. [114160] Malcolm Wicks: The Direct Payment information leaflet contains information on all of the banking options available to the customer. The Northern Ireland Social Security Agency produce separate leaflets for customers in Northern Ireland. The Bank of Ireland, First Trust and Northern Bank are listed in the Northern Ireland edition of the leaflet as these banks offer basic bank accounts with post office access to customers in Northern Ireland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 114160; 405 c916W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Bank services Banks Leaflets Northern Ireland Pensions Payments Post offices Information services
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk