Lee Pitcher
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(3 weeks ago)
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Rachel Blake
I thank my hon. Friend for her contribution, and I hope that we can discuss it during the review.
Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (Lab)
I have had the pleasure of opening two banking hubs, in Rossington and in Thorne, and have seen the success that they have brought to the area. However, I also have the Isle of Axholme—a rural area—in my constituency, and access to cash is really important for financial inclusion, local businesses, and the resilience of our rural communities. Will the review take that into account?
Rachel Blake
My hon. Friend makes important points about access to banking services across a number of different areas. I am grateful to him, and I hope we can continue to discuss this issue.
We now have very little time left—