Question follow-through · 121558
Bank Services: Visual Impairment
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a lack of in-person banking services in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) the United Kingdom on (i) blind and (ii) partially sighted people.
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 17 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 19 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 25 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a lack of in-person banking services in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) the United Kingdom on (i) blind and (ii) partially sighted people.
19 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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25 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises that access to in‑person banking services can be particularly important for some customers, including blind and partially sighted people, individuals with learning disabilities, and those with mental health conditions. The Govern...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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