THORNTON HIGH STREET BANK CLOSURE

Early day motion 1322, tabled 9 January 2006 by Ben Wallace (Conservative). Signed by 16 members.

That this House notes with concern the announcement by HSBC that it plans to close its high street branch in Thornton in Lancashire; further notes that this will result in the loss of the town's last remaining high street bank; regrets the impact this decision will have on local businesses and older people in the town who rely upon this branch for their banking services; and calls on the Government and HSBC to accept the essential and continuing need for high street banking services to be provided in Thornton.

Signatures by party: Conservative 5, DUP 4, Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 3.