To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the major banks which contributed to the cost of the launch of the Post Office card account regarding its termination. (82060)

There have been no discussions on this issue between the Department and those banks that contributed to the establishment of the Post Office card account. The Post Office card account contract between the Department of Work and Pensions and Post Office Ltd will end in 2010 as always intended.