Question follow-through · 103471
Bank Services: Post Offices
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure access to cheque deposit services in rural areas.
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
- 6 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 12 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 12 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure access to cheque deposit services in rural areas.
12 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the important role the Post Office plays in providing essential banking services, particularly in rural areas. The Post Office Banking Framework allows personal and business customers to withdraw and deposit cash, check their bal...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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