Question follow-through · 115

Bank Services

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) the roll-out of banking hubs and (b) post offices to meet in-person banking needs beyond cash.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
21 May 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) the roll-out of banking hubs and (b) post offices to meet in-person banking needs beyond cash.

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 21 May 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking and access to cash, including vulnerable customers and those with specific needs, can continue to access essential services. That is why, as announced on the 14 May, the Govern...

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