Written Question·Treasury·UIN 90124
Banks: Closures
Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 20 November 2025
Question
Andrew George
Liberal Democrat — St 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 RigbyBanking 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...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 90124) →