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Bank Services: Internet

Commons · Question 86974 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the effect on rural and elderly populations of increasing reliance on online banking.

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...