Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill 2019-21
place a duty on major high street banks to provide banking services in post offices; to make associated provision about access to post office services, including for elderly and vulnerable people; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Duncan Baker.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-21 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Duncan Baker), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: David Evennett (Con), Lord Brady of Altrincham (Con), John Hayes (Con), Jeremy Hunt (Con), Alan Brown (SNP), Marion Fellows (SNP), Esther McVey (Con), Robert Halfon (Con), Steve Baker (Con), Kevin Hollinrake (Con), George Freeman (Con)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 2nd March 2021 - 1st reading (Commons)
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