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Face to Face Banking Services

P002857 - 19 September 2023

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1

At a Glance

This petition concerning face to face banking services was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses the closure of the Halifax bank branch in Muswell Hill, expressing concern that elderly and disabled residents who rely on in-person banking services will be adversely affected.

Action Requested

The House of Commons urges the Government to act to protect essential in-person banking services.

Key Facts

  • The Halifax branch in Muswell Hill is set to close in November 2023.
  • An 80-year-old resident experienced fraud and feels anxious about online banking.
  • A disabled resident relies on counter staff and would struggle with an hour round trip by public transport to another branch.
  • Almost half of all banks that were open in 2015 have closed across the country.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
19 September 2023
Hornsey and Friern Barnet
I rise to present this petition on behalf of my constituents in Hornsey and Wood Green who are furious at yet another bank branch closure—this time the Halifax in Muswell Hill, coming just a couple of months after the Halifax closure in Crouch End. I have been contacted by an 80-year-old resident who told me that they have been a victim of fraud and are anxious about online banking. Similarly, a disabled resident told me that they rely on counter staff, and they would struggle to get to another branch, as it is an hour round trip on public transport. All expressed concern that this is part of an endless stream of bank closures. Almost half of all banks that were open in 2015 have closed across the country. That is a matter of extreme regret and an urgent issue that the Government should be addressing. We can see that our high streets are dying. The petition states:
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