§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what use his Department makes of the National Giro for regular payments of salaries and pensions, and for other purposes; and, in view of the under-used capacity of the Giro, whether he will consider using it more.
§ Mr. Greenwood:All the Department's officers are given the opportunity to receive their wages or salaries through Giro, and some, in fact, do so. In addition, many miscellaneous payments are made by Girocheque. Regard is had to economy, efficiency and convenience in considering alternative methods of payment.