Post Office Card Account

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 3:32 pm on 15 February 2006.

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Photo of Michael Weir Michael Weir Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) 3:32, 15 February 2006

The hon. Gentleman mentioned earlier that the Minister had said that someone can always get a giro, but if there are no banks in rural areas and the post offices are closing, where will they be able to cash that giro? Given that the banks have moved out and post offices are closing, does the hon. Gentleman agree that we are increasing financial exclusion in rural areas of Scotland, Wales and probably even England?