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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government would consider establishing a minimum standard for access to in-person banking services, following the Access to Banking Services Review; and what role the Post Office network could play in meeting such a standard.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government would consider establishing a minimum standard for access to in-person banking services, following the Access to Banking Services Review; and what role the Post Office network could play in meeting such a standard.
The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential services.
That is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to in-person banking services are causing consumer detriment, the scale of any detriment, and who it affects, including the digitally excluded. The Review will consider access to in-person banking services for both personal and business customers.
As part of this, the Review will consider existing forms of in-person banking provision. The Post Office provides banking services through over 10,000 branches via the Banking Framework agreement and, as such, the provision of services by the Post Office on behalf of banks will be considered as part of the Review.
Alongside the Review, the Financial Services and Markets Bill includes a power to allow the Government to take action in future to protect access to banking services, should this be necessary. This power ensures the Government can act swiftly and proportionately, including through future regulation, if the evidence from the Review supports intervention.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government's Access to Banking Services Review is making of the role that the Post Office's network of branches could play in providing access to in-person banking services for people who are digitally excluded or require face-to-face support.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government's Access to Banking Services Review is making of the role that the Post Office's network of branches could play in providing access to in-person banking services for people who are digitally excluded or require face-to-face support.
The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential services.
That is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to in-person banking services are causing consumer detriment, the scale of any detriment, and who it affects, including the digitally excluded. The Review will consider access to in-person banking services for both personal and business customers.
As part of this, the Review will consider existing forms of in-person banking provision. The Post Office provides banking services through over 10,000 branches via the Banking Framework agreement and, as such, the provision of services by the Post Office on behalf of banks will be considered as part of the Review.
Alongside the Review, the Financial Services and Markets Bill includes a power to allow the Government to take action in future to protect access to banking services, should this be necessary. This power ensures the Government can act swiftly and proportionately, including through future regulation, if the evidence from the Review supports intervention.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government's Access to Banking Services Review is making of the role that the Post Office's network could play in providing access to in-person banking services for people requiring face-to-face support.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government's Access to Banking Services Review is making of the role that the Post Office's network could play in providing access to in-person banking services for people requiring face-to-face support.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the independent Access to Banking Services Review is considering leveraging existing infrastructure like the Post Office network to support the provision of banking services.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the independent Access to Banking Services Review is considering leveraging existing infrastructure like the Post Office network to support the provision of banking services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in remuneration for Royal Mail parcel transactions on the viability of rural Post Office branches.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in remuneration for Royal Mail parcel transactions on the viability of rural Post Office branches.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using existing public infrastructure, such as the Post Office network, to expand the provision of in-person banking support.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using existing public infrastructure, such as the Post Office network, to expand the provision of in-person banking support.
The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential services. That is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to in-person banking services are causing consumer detriment, the scale of any detriment, and who it affects. The Review will consider access to in-person banking services for both personal and business customers.
As part of this, the Review will consider existing forms of in-person banking provision. The Post Office provides banking services through over 10,000 branches via the Banking Framework agreement and, as such, the provision of services by the Post Office on behalf of banks will be considered as part of the Review.
Alongside the Review, the Financial Services and Markets Bill includes a power to allow the Government to take action in future to protect access to banking services, should this be necessary. This power ensures the Government can act swiftly and proportionately, including through future regulation, if the evidence from the Review supports intervention.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of convenience store closures on access to essential services, including Post Office provision, in (a) towns and (b) neighbourhood centres.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of convenience store closures on access to essential services, including Post Office provision, in (a) towns and (b) neighbourhood centres.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support is available to local small businesses seeking to take on Post Office services in areas where branches are closing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support is available to local small businesses seeking to take on Post Office services in areas where branches are closing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure continuity of Post Office services in communities affected by the closure of franchised branches located within retail premises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure continuity of Post Office services in communities affected by the closure of franchised branches located within retail premises.
That this House recognises the vital role post offices play in supporting rural communities by providing access to banking, cash withdrawals and deposits, parcel services and essential retail facilities; notes that, following widespread high street bank closures, post offices have become the primary point of access to in-person banking for many residents, particularly older or digitally excluded people in rural economies such as West Dorset; further notes with concern that changes by banks to services available through post offices risk undermining their long-term viability and reducing access to essential services; further recognises the dedication of postal workers serving rural communities despite the challenges of longer delivery routes and dispersed populations; expresses concern that postal delivery performance remains well below target, with first-class mail delivery at 79.2% in the Dorchester postcode area against a 93% target; also notes persistent parcel delivery failures in rural areas from delivery companies like EVRI, including missed deliveries, inaccurate tracking, incorrect delivery locations and inadequate customer support; believes rural consumers deserve reliable and transparent postal and parcel services; and calls on the Government to support the long-term sustainability of the Post Office network, work with Royal Mail to improve rural delivery performance, strengthen Ofcom's oversight of parcel delivery operators, require retailers to inform customers at the point of purchase which courier will be used, and work with the Post Office, banks and other stakeholders to safeguard banking services, ensure key financial services remain available through post offices, and secure their future at the heart of communities.
That this House recognises the vital role post offices play in supporting rural communities by providing access to banking, cash withdrawals and deposits, parcel services and essential retail facilities; notes that, following widespread high street bank closures, post offices have become the primary point of access to in-person banking for...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the measures related to banking hubs in the Financial Services and Markets Bill will also cover post offices which provide the same services.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the measures related to banking hubs in the Financial Services and Markets Bill will also cover post offices which provide the same services.
The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential services.
The Financial Services and Markets Bill includes a power to enable the Government to take action in future to protect access to banking services should this be necessary. The power relates to access to banking services more broadly and is not limited to banking hubs.
Banking hubs provide everyday counter services delivered by Post Office staff and also offer access to community bankers from participating banks, who can provide services more commonly offered in branches, such as registering a bereavement.
Separately, the Post Office provides everyday banking services through over 10,000 branches across the UK under the Banking Framework, a commercial agreement between the Post Office and banking firms. This includes cash withdrawal and deposit, paying bills and paying in cheques, and checking your balance.
The independent Review into Access to Banking Services will assess whether changes in access to in-person banking services in the UK are causing detriment to consumers. The Review will consider the role of both banking hubs and Post Office banking services, and its findings will inform future decisions on whether further action is needed.
Hundredstone Post Office
After amazing campaigners secured more than 900 signatures, I present this petition on the closure of the Hundredstone post office in Yeovil, which will leave locals with no in-person post office and banking services.
The petitioners therefore request
“that the House of Commons urges the Government to put pressure on...
Hundredstone Post Office
After amazing campaigners secured more than 900 signatures, I present this petition on the closure of the Hundredstone post office in Yeovil, which will leave locals with no in-person post office and banking services.
The petitioners therefore request
“that the House of Commons urges the Government to put pressure on...
After amazing campaigners secured more than 900 signatures, I present this petition on the closure of the Hundredstone post office in Yeovil, which will leave locals with no in-person post office and banking services.
The petitioners therefore request
“that the House of Commons urges the Government to put pressure on the Post...
After amazing campaigners secured more than 900 signatures, I present this petition on the closure of the Hundredstone post office in Yeovil, which will leave locals with no in-person post office and banking services.
The petitioners therefore request
“that the House of Commons urges the Government to put pressure on the Post...
Letter dated 06/07/2026 from Lord Stockwood of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes to Earl Russell regarding future access to Post Office counter services now contained in TG Jones stores, as discussed during the Oral Question on Royal Mail. 2p.
Letter dated 06/07/2026 from Lord Stockwood of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes to Earl Russell regarding future access to Post Office counter services now contained in TG Jones stores, as discussed during the Oral Question on Royal Mail. 2p.
Bracknell residents are concerned that two vital local post offices, in Crown Wood and in Bracknell town centre, are at risk of closure because of the travails of their host stores, Morrisons Daily and TGJones. That follows the recent closure of a post office in Easthampstead. Will the Minister please set out what work the Government are doing to protect these vital local services?
Bracknell residents are concerned that two vital local post offices, in Crown Wood and in Bracknell town centre, are at risk of closure because of the travails of their host stores, Morrisons Daily and TGJones. That follows the recent closure of a post office in Easthampstead. Will the Minister please set out what work the Government are doing to protect these vital local services?
My hon. Friend raises a really important issue. With the issues around Morrisons Daily and TGJones, a lot of people across the country are worried about the future of their local post offices. Under the decision we made to maintain the current size of the post office network, I have been talking to the Post Office, and it is clear that where there is a risk of disruption that does not mean the service will disappear. Around the country, where there is the potential for a closure, it is advertising for alternative sub-postmasters to take over the businesses.
My hon. Friend raises a really important issue. With the issues around Morrisons Daily and TGJones, a lot of people across the country are worried about the future of their local post offices. Under the decision we made to maintain the current size of the post office network, I have been talking to the Post Office, and it is clear that where there is a risk of disruption that does not mean the service will disappear. Around the country, where there is the potential for a closure, it is advertising for alternative sub-postmasters to take over the businesses.
My hon. Friend raises a really important issue. With the issues around Morrisons Daily and TGJones, a lot of people across the country are worried about the future of their local post offices. Under the decision we made to maintain the current size of the post office network, I have been talking to the Post Office, and it is clear that where there is a risk of disruption that does not mean the service will disappear. Around the country, where there is the potential for a closure, it is advertising for alternative sub-postmasters to take over the businesses.
Bracknell residents are concerned that two vital local post offices, in Crown Wood and in Bracknell town centre, are at risk of closure because of the travails of their host stores, Morrisons Daily and TGJones. That follows the recent closure of a post office in Easthampstead. Will the Minister please set out what work the Government are doing to protect these vital local services?
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the April 2026 business rates changes on (a) the post office network and (b) their ability to serve small communities.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the April 2026 business rates changes on (a) the post office network and (b) their ability to serve small communities.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to PQ UIN 125750 and UIN 128242.