Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure the publication of the names of the 94 businesses included in LINK’s 2026 assessment of cash access and banking needs in Thame.

The Government recognises the importance of cash, understanding that it continues to be used by millions of people across the UK.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responsibility and powers to ensure reasonable provision of access to cash. LINK is the independent industry coordinating body responsible for conducting access to cash assessments. Where a resident, community organisation or other interested party feels access to cash in their community is insufficient, they can submit a request for a cash access assessment. LINK will then assess a community’s access to cash needs, and will recommend appropriate solutions, including banking hubs, where it considers a community requires additional cash services.