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Banks: Closures

Commons · Question 86973 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to require banks to maintain (a) Post Office facilities, (b) local banking hubs and (c) alternative physical banking services such when branches are closed.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 6 Nov 2025

The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and rural areas and is committed to championing sufficient access, including for older and digitally excluded customers. This is why the Government is working c...