Cameron Thomas criticised Lloyds Banking Group for closing its Tewkesbury branch with only four months' notice, joining a pattern of bank closures in the area. He highlighted the impact on elderly residents and small businesses, noting that these closures occur despite Tewkesbury borough's rapid population growth. Thomas also called for government support to establish banking hubs before all local banks close. He criticized Lloyds Bank for its branding that portrays it as being 'By Your Side', while in reality, the bank has closed 94 branches and its CEO earns £17 million annually. Discussed challenges faced by his constituents, including elderly, disabled, and vulnerable individuals who require access to physical branches. He mentioned transport issues affecting branch accessibility.

Serving under the chairmanship of Mr Western, Christopher Bloore compliments the hon. Member for raising pertinent points about transport difficulties faced by constituents when bank closures are announced without adequate consideration of public transport options.

Mr Chadwick highlighted the erosion of access to basic banking services in rural Wales. He detailed issues in Hay-on-Wye and Presteigne, where residents face severe difficulties accessing cash and bank branches due to long distances and lack of reliable ATMs. In Brecon and Llandrindod Wells, towns are down to their last remaining banks under current rules, forcing communities into a wait-for-failure situation before they can be considered for banking hubs. He called for reforming the criteria for banking hubs to better reflect rural geography. The hon. Member says that banks do a very good job. Is he not aware of the numerous outages that Lloyds has had on its banking apps over the past couple of years and indeed the past couple of weeks? Those outages create a reliance on physical infrastructure for people to access cash if they need to. Does the hon. Member also agree that the banks can afford to pay for banking hubs? It is not the Government who should have to pay for them. Does he agree that banks have more than enough to cover the cost of these hubs? The biggest constituency in England and Wales requires more than the 350 hubs that the Government have already committed to, with specific needs for Brecon and Presteigne.

Described the closure of the last bank in Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove, expressing concern over the lack of access to 'proper banking' services. Pushed for full-time banking hubs with consistent service provision. Mr Williams pointed out that banks need to do more for older residents, not just those described as vulnerable. He highlighted the inadequacy of half-hour app training sessions provided by banks when their branches close.

She highlighted the closure of bank branches in Kilsyth and Cumbernauld, emphasizing how communities suffer when banks leave. She praised Kilsyth's community-led initiative to establish a banking hub and called for greater transparency from banking groups regarding branch closures.

Grateful to my hon. Friend for securing the debate, Richard Foord raises concerns about reduced banking services in Devon and Cornwall when high street banks close. He points out that while some services are available at hubs, these are typically only accessible one day a week rather than five.

Joined the debate to highlight concerns about bank closures, noting lack of consultation and impact on community. Emphasised the historical communal role banks played in society. Also raised issues regarding accessibility to cash and face-to-face banking services.

Noted securing a banking hub in Ilkley but expressed concern about potential closures in Keighley, advising that when seeking banking hubs, attention should be paid to the presence of cash machines.