§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list each of the organisations which have written to him on the subject of automated credit transfer and the implications for the viability of sub post offices; and if he will indicate which have been(a) favourable and (b) unfavourable.
§ Mr. McLoughlin[holding answer 26 May 1993]: We have recently received a substantial number of representations about automated credit transfer (ACT), including letters from a wide variety of organisations, from right hon. and hon. Members and from a number of individuals. These letters have argued in favour of the continued availability of the option of using post offices for the payment of benefits.