Banks and Post Offices: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 53240 · Tabled 19 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 22 May 2025
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of (a) high street bank and (b) Crown post office closures on the availability of monetary services in rural communities.
Answer
Answered by Gareth Thomas, 22 May 2025
Government sets Post Office access criteria, ensuring that nationally, 99% of people live within three miles of their nearest branch, with further specific criteria for rural areas. These ensure that Post Office delivers essential services, including bank...