Business of the House

Debate between Joe Morris and Judith Cummins

Thursday 13th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins)]

Order. Before I call the next Member, I remind the House that we need to finish in the next 15 or 20 minutes, so I would appreciate it if Members kept their questions short—as would their colleagues.

[Joe Morris (Hexham) (Lab)]

The recent news of the loss of three bank branches in my constituency further illustrates the crisis facing communities, including in the Tyne valley, of growing banking deserts. May we have a debate in Government time about the need for access to cash, not only for older people but for those starting businesses, those purchasing houses and those who need to access face-to-face banking services, to promote growth in rural areas?