That the Parliament regrets the latest round of bank closure announcements from Bank of Scotland and other operators across Scotland and the UK; further regrets what it sees as the failure to properly consult with customers and local businesses before closure decisions are taken; urges all high street bank operators to consider adopting a “branch promise” to halt future closures and to prevent so-called banking deserts developing; expresses concern about the fragile future of rural banking, and calls on Link and Cash Access UK to do all they can to fully maintain access to cash and banking services when high street banks close branches.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney (Registered interest)
, Mercedes Villalba, Annie Wells, Tess White