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Banking Hubs: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 59514 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58290 on Banking Hubs: Market Towns, what steps is her Department taking to ensure LINK’s criteria sufficiently reflect the banking needs of (a) digitally excluded,

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 17 Jun 2025

The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or face challenges using alternative payment methods. The Government also understands the importance of face-to-f...