Written questions

Payment Methods

Commons · Question 904252 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 May 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the ability of people to make payments in cash.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 20 May 2025

The government recognises that cash continues to be an important method of payment for people. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gives the FCA responsibility and powers to protect access to cash. They have since introduced rules to protect acces...