§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Minister for Civil Service 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. Shore:The National Giro is used where Members of the staff of the Civil Service Department require to receive their salaries or wages in cash or by transfer to a personal Giro Account; and for other financial transactions where payment is required in cash at a specified post office. There are no immediate plans for extending the use of the National Giro but its use is always borne in mind.