FREE CASH MACHINE NETWORK

Early day motion 417, tabled 27 June 2005 by John Robertson (Labour). Signed by 144 members.

That this House expresses its concern that nearly half of all cash machines charge a fee for withdrawal; notes that five years ago almost all cash machines in the UK were free, and believes that this trend represents a real and current threat to the UK's network of free cash machines; recognises that if current trends continue, fee-charging machines will outnumber free ones by the end of this year; further notes that those on low incomes are hit disproportionately hard by charges and that the loss of free ATMs could cost UK consumers £2 billion per annum in charges; welcomes Nationwide Building Society's Free ATM campaign; and calls on the Government to track and publish trends on the growth of fee-charging ATMs to ensure customers are not routinely charged to access their own money.

Signatures by party: Labour 95, Liberal Democrat 27, Conservative 8, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Respect 1.