Business of the House

Patricia Ferguson Excerpts

Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Alan Campbell]

I congratulate my hon. Friend, because yesterday he got a commitment from the Prime Minister to meet the reindustrialisation research group on these matters. As we advance our reindustrialisation agenda, we need to ensure that there is reliable and joined-up transport infrastructure for everyone across England. I will ensure that the Transport Secretary has heard his representations.

[Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow West) (Lab)]

Before I ask my substantive question, I wonder if the Leader of the House will join me in wishing a speedy recovery to two adults and four pupils of Hyndland secondary school who are recovering from injuries received when a car mounted a pavement on Tuesday afternoon in my constituency, and in thanking the emergency services for their prompt action in responding to the incident.

Will the Leader of the House provide an update on the likely publication date for the findings of the review of access to banking services? Constituents in areas like Anniesland in Glasgow West, where there are no banks, eagerly await its findings.

[Sir Alan Campbell]

I am sure the whole House sends its best wishes for a full recovery to everyone injured in the incident in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I join her in thanking the emergency services for their swift response.

Turning to banking hubs, we have rolled out 230 banking hubs and are working with the industry to open 350 by the end of this Parliament. The Government commissioned the independent review on access to banking services in May and will publish the findings of that in due course.