Banks: Closures
Commons · Question 90124 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of bank branch closures on high streets for local businesses; and what steps are being considered to mitigate these.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 20 Nov 2025
Banking is changing, with many customers benefiting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. Whilst the Government does not make economic estimates regarding the impact of branch closures, the Government does understand the importance of face-to-f...