FSB Scotland told us that cash is still the most popular payment method for consumers.iiiEJFW Committee, Official Report, 24 April, col 5 Professor Beevers and Allister Mackillop said businesses reported that cash is still used for 70% of transactions in their communities.ivEJFW Committee, Official Report, 29 May 2018, col 8
The banks agreed that there will be a need for cash for the foreseeable future. Robin Bulloch of Bank of Scotland said, 'for as long as anybody in this room is going to be concerned about it, cash will be a part of society.'