Written Question·Treasury·UIN 90124

Banks: Closures

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 20 November 2025

Question

Andrew George

Liberal DemocratSt Ives

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of bank branch closures on high streets for local businesses; and what steps are being considered to mitigate these.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
Banking is changing, with many customers benefiting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. Whilst the Government does not make economic estimates regarding the impact of branch closures, the Government does understand the importance of face-to-f...

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