Second Report - Access to cash in Scotland

Select Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee HC 80 11 July 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 14 items (5 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 14 of 14 classified)
Accepted 1
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 8
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 2
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Access to cash in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 19 Oct 2022
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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5 Conclusion Not Addressed
Para 36
There seems to be limited general data in relation to businesses accepting cash as a...
Conclusion
There seems to be limited general data in relation to businesses accepting cash as a means of payment. It would be helpful for us to know how much data the UK Government holds on this, particularly in the context of … Read more
Government Response Summary
The response focuses on the availability of ATMs and cash usage in Scotland, but does not address the specific request for data held by the UK Government on businesses accepting cash as a means of payment.
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7 Conclusion Not Addressed
We are of the opinion that the current rapid rate of bank branch closures may...
Conclusion
We are of the opinion that the current rapid rate of bank branch closures may have come about as a result of banks rushing to close branches before legislation to protect access to cash and banking services can take effect. … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government repeated the committee's conclusion verbatim, without adding any further response or information.
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