Question follow-through · 113802

British Business Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which financial institutions does the British Business Bank use for its (a) corporate banking and (b) staff pension fund.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
27 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which financial institutions does the British Business Bank use for its (a) corporate banking and (b) staff pension fund.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

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  3. 27 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The financial institution that provides British Business Bank plc with corporate banking services is NatWest. Bank accounts are held within the Government Banking Service.The British Business Bank’s workplace pension scheme is provided through Aegon.

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