BANK BRANCHES

Early day motion 1034, tabled 28 January 2016 by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 members.

That this House recognises the negative impact that bank closures have on small communities and high streets; notes the closure of 500 bank branches in 2014 across the UK; further notes with concern that 1,500 communities in the UK have now lost all bank branches; further recognises the severe limitations of alternatives for many communities, such as mobile, telephone and internet banking; recognises that the Post Office network only provides a partial social function in making many smaller communities viable places to live and work; and calls on the Government to encourage the banking sector to recognise its responsibilities to all communities, rural and urban, in maintaining a broad network which is accessible to both businesses and individuals.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 21, Labour 5, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1.