Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions has he had with representatives from banks on branch closures.

Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, including banks, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel.