CLOSURE OF BARCLAYS BANK, KIPPAX

Early day motion 500, tabled 9 March 2000 by Colin Burgon (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House condemns the decision of Barclays Bank plc to close its branch in Kippax; notes with grave concern the large number of other closures announced by Barclays; notes that Barclays have failed to carry out meaningful consultations with local customers and traders; urges Barclays to reconsider their decision for the benefit of the community; and calls on the Government to actively promote alternative banking arrangements for those towns and villages like Kippax which may be left without a bank.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.