Question follow-through · 115306
LINK Scheme Holdings: Bank Services
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of Link’s possible responsibility for delivering access to banking services and access to cash services.
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
- 23 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 25 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 2 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of Link’s possible responsibility for delivering access to banking services and access to cash services.
25 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Mar 2026
Answer published
Banking is changing, with many customers benefiting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, the Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking services to communities and is committed to supporting...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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