I WAS interested to read Stuart Arnold’s article about the declining use of cheques in the banking system (Echo, Sept 6).

As someone who uses mail order as a means of purchasing goods, my preferred method of payment has always been by cheque.

With the use of first class postage, the payments I send are received on the following day.

I find this to be an efficient way of doing business and am pleased that the Treasury Select Committee is doing all that it can to retain the system.

LD Wilson, Guisborough.