July 18th, 2008
More free cash machines in low-income areas
Over one million people are benefiting from 419 new non-charging cash machines installed in low-income areas throughout the UK in the last 18 months, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Kitty Ussher MP and Treasury Select Committee Chairman, John McFall MP announced today. This substantial progress is the result of a joint initiative between HM Treasury and the ATM working group, chaired by John McFall. Kitty Ussher and John McFall announced that: 419 new free access cash machines are now operating in low income areas; A further 143 locations for free access cash machines have been identified and are planned for end- 2008; These 562 free cash machines will benefit around 1.3m residents who as a result will not have to pay charges or to travel outside their community to withdraw cash; and work continues to ensure there is a free access cash machine in every identified target area.
17 July 2008
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