Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party), on Wednesday, 12 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 16 members in total.

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Bank closures in Scotland

That this House notes that Lloyds Banking Group, which operates the Bank of Scotland, has announced that it plans to close all branches in Aberfoyle, Aviemore, Ballater, Braemar, Crieff, Cumnock, Cupar, Dunbar, Dunkeld, Duns, Eyemouth, Falkland, Fort Augustus, Girvan, Jedburgh, Newcastleton and Ullapool; further notes that, with the exception of those in Cupar and Ullapool, these are the last banks in the community; considers that this places several communities' access to cash at risk; is aware of the importance of access to cash for services and business in communities throughout Scotland especially in rural areas where the distance between communities with and without bank branches is often as much as 30 miles; regrets the announced closures; acknowledges the limitations that the devolution settlement places on the Scottish Government's ability to act in this area; and therefore calls on the Secretary of State to work with the Scottish Government to prevent closures and protect communities' access to banking services and cash.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1465 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

Patricia Gibson

Patrick Grady

Chris Law

Allan Dorans

Mary Kelly Foy

Subjects

Closures Banks Scotland

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk