Written Question·Treasury·UIN 26282

Banks: Rural Areas

Tabled: 24 January 2025
Answered: 3 February 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of bank branches on rural communities in (a) towns and (b) villages.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
The Government understands the impact of bank branch closures on rural communities and the importance of face-to-face banking and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with indus...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 26282) →