CLOSURE OF BARCLAYS BANK, KIPPAX

Summary

That this House condemns the decision of Barclays Bank plc to close its branch in Kippax; notes with grave concern the large number of other closures announced by Barclays; notes that Barclays have failed to carry out meaningful consultations with local customers and traders; urges Barclays to reconsider their decision for the benefit of the community; and calls on the Government to actively promote alternative banking arrangements for those towns and villages like Kippax which may be left without a bank.

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1. 9 March 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House condemns the decision of Barclays Bank plc to close its branch in Kippax; notes with grave concern the large number of other closures announced by Barclays; notes that Barclays have failed to carry out meaningful consultations with local customers and traders; urges Barclays to reconsider their decision for the benefit of the community; and calls on the Government to actively promote alternative banking arrangements for those towns and villages like Kippax which may be left without a bank.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Colin Burgon · Labour · Primary sponsor

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