Access to Banking Services Bill 2017-19

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This Bill is now expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 8 March 2019.

This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 27 February 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.

This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Ben Lake.

Summary of the Access to Banking Services Bill 2017-19

A Bill to make provision about access by customers, in particular those in rural areas, to banking services; to make provision for community banking hubs; to review access to banking services through the Post Office network; and for connected purposes.

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