Question follow-through · 96611

Bank Services: Post Offices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department will host the planned roundtable between Post Office and the major banks to discuss the opportunity of expanding in-person banking services at post offices.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
3 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
8 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department will host the planned roundtable between Post Office and the major banks to discuss the opportunity of expanding in-person banking services at post offices.

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 8 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of access to cash and banking services for businesses and individuals, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or require assistance and is supportive of industry initiatives that improve access to these vi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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