The Government agrees it is important to continually monitor the impact of how cash access is being tackled internationally, recognising it is not alone in experiencing a decline in cash use and that measures used abroad could offer valuable learnings. The UK benefits from strong relationships with countries around the world and will continue to use these relationships to monitor global payments trends. The Government keeps relevant international data under review, using it to monitor trends and inform future policy decisions. It will continue to monitor and assess developments in other countries, including levels of cash usage, cash acceptance and relevant policies. 10