Question follow-through · 26440
Banks: Urban Areas
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the retail banking sector on the accessibility of high street banks.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 27 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 29 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 4 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the retail banking sector on the accessibility of high street banks.
29 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Feb 2025
Answer published
The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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