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Barclays Muswell Hill Branch

P002735 - 09 June 2022

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1

At a Glance

This petition concerning barclays muswell hill branch was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses concerns about the proposed closure of the Barclays Muswell Hill branch, which disproportionately affects older people and small business owners who rely on cash transactions.

Action Requested

The House of Commons urges the Government to consider the concerns of the petitioners and take immediate action to ensure that the Barclays Muswell Hill branch is not closed down.

Key Facts

  • The Barclays Muswell Hill branch closure was announced in June 2022.
  • Other closures by Barclays have occurred in Wood Green and other parts of north London.
  • Petitioners believe bank closures widen inequality and accelerate a move towards a cashless society.

Presentation Timeline

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

Presented
09 June 2022
Hornsey and Friern Barnet
On the point made by the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick), may I say how much support we, as Labour Members, will give with respect to the extremely concerning news about his constituents and their families? I turn to my petition. Many of my constituents in Muswell Hill are extremely concerned about the proposal to close this Barclays branch. Bank closures have a disproportionate impact on older people and on those struggling in the current economy to run small businesses. We request that the House of Commons urges the Government to consider the concerns of the petitioners and takes immediate action to ensure that the branch is not closed down. We are aware of other closures by Barclays bank, in Wood Green and other parts of north London, that affect my constituents disproportionately. They enjoy using the counter to carry out their business, particularly if they are in a small business and carry large amounts of cash. It is not particularly safe to travel with that cash and hand it over at a different branch. With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will lay the petition before the House, and I look forward to the response. The petition states:
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