§ Mr. Murphyasked the Paymaster General if he is satisfied with the implementation of the recommendations of Sir Derek Rayner's review of his Department's activities.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe Rayner recommendations fell into two parts. The first, involving the provision of a partial debit clearing agency service by the Bank of England and the consequential closure of my Department's small London office, was implemented in August 1980, with very satisfactory results. The second, involving the provision of a full automated debit clearing agency service by the Bank of England is due for implementation in October 1983, and good progress is being made with the detailed arrangements.