Written questions

Bank Services: Business

2026-06-21 · Treasury · 11632 · Official question

Esther McVey

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will ensure the FCA reviews every business bank account closure before it is allowed to proceed.

Answer

Generally speaking, it is economically beneficial for banks to provide business bank accounts, as this provides an important source of funding for their activities, such as funding their costs in relation to providing mortgages, consumer and business cred...