SAVE THE CHEQUE CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 258, tabled 26 November 2009 by Mark Hunter (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 126 members.

That this House notes with concern that high street banks are planning to stop accepting cheques despite protest from consumer groups and businesses; further notes that nearly four million cheques are still being written each day and that many people still prefer to pay for goods and services in this way; is concerned that the Payments Council which represents the major banks will vote in December 2009 on whether or not to scrap the cheque as a method of payment; believes many people, particularly the elderly, would be inconvenienced as a result; calls upon the Government to remind the banks that they exist to serve customers and not the other way round; and urges the banks to reconsider their proposals to abolish the cheque.

Signatures by party: Labour 52, Liberal Democrat 44, Conservative 19, DUP 4, Independent 4, Independent Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.