§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Postmaster-General if he will send a circular to local authorities drawing attention to the possibility of collecting rates by standing order on Post Office Giro accounts.
§ Mr. StonehouseMy officials have discussed the services available through Giro with most organisations of the public sector and new approaches reminding authorities of these facilities are being arranged.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Postmaster-General if he will consult with the Minister of Transport with a view to using the Post Office Giro for the payment by 10 or 12 monthly instalments of private car tax.
§ Mr. StonehouseMy officials are in regular contact with those of the Ministry of Transport about the use of Giro transfers for the payment of vehicle excise duty. I will bear this proposal in mind as discussions continue.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Postmaster-General whether, as a means of encouraging the use of the Giro system, he will discuss with the authorities concerned the payments of all pensions, sick and welfare payments of local authorities, nationalised industries, and civil servants through the Giro.
§ Mr. StonehouseMy officials have discussed the services available through Giro with most organisations of the public sector and new approaches reminding authorities of these facilities are being arranged.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Postmaster-General to what extent Post Office pensions are now paid through the Giro system.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterA few pensioners are already being paid by Giro transfer. From 1st October, all other pensioners will be paid by Girocheque.