Written Question·Treasury·UIN 194961
Bank Services: Vetting
Tabled: 19 July 2023
Answered: 6 September 2023
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with representatives of banks on safeguards to allow people to open or have a bank account regardless of political, personal or moral beliefs.
Answer
Andrew GriffithThe Government has been unequivocal in its view that contracts of payment account facilities should not be terminated on grounds relating to users’ lawful freedom of expression or political beliefs. The Government strongly supports this fundamental right ...
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