I have some sympathy with new clause 35 and the suggestion that bank charges should be more transparent.
It lost throughout, it lost an enormous amount of money in bank charges and, above all, it missed the market.
There are many reasons why we should be careful to preserve the local post office system, including the potential for bank charges.
This is virtually the facility of a current bank account for which he pays no bank charges.
We want action on boardroom excesses, on profiteering by the privatised utilities and on excessive bank charges.
Fears have been expressed during the debate about the possibility of bank charges.
I have dealt with banks for many years, both in business and personally, and there is no question but that bank charges need reforming.
In addition, pensioners should get preferential exchange rates and a reduction in bank charges.