Written Question·Treasury·UIN 86973

Banks: Closures

Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to require banks to maintain (a) Post Office facilities, (b) local banking hubs and (c) alternative physical banking services such when branches are closed.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and rural areas and is committed to championing sufficient access, including for older and digitally excluded customers. This is why the Government is working c...

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