Written question asked by Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025. It was answered by Emma Reynolds (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Bank Services: Direct Debits

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 20062 on Bank Services: Direct Debits, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that organisations receiving payments via Direct Debit always (a) verify that Direct Debit instructions have been properly authorised by the payment account holder and (b) provide advance notice of the amount and collection date for each Direct Debit payment unless otherwise agreed.