questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what assessment she has made of whether the Government’s commitment to establish 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament will be sufficient to replace access to banking services lost through bank branch closures; and what estimate she has made of the number of additional banking hubs that would be required to ensure reasonable access to in-person banking services in all communities.
answerText: The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
heading: Banking Hubs