PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Closure of bank branches in Kinross (26 April 2020)

That this House notes with concern the decision of TSB and Bank of Scotland to close their branches in Kinross; further notes that Kinross has already lost a number of bank branches in recent years and that Kinross-shire is set to become the first county in Scotland to be left without a single bank branch; notes that surrounding towns and villages in Kinross-shire depend upon these branches for business and personal banking services; acknowledges that not everyone has access to online banking and can’t always travel the extra distance to alternative branches due to transport and mobility issues; further notes that the decision is at odds with increased demand due to Kinross's growing population; and urges the Government to work with banks to ensure that nobody in Kinross-shire is left to suffer from financial exclusion.

Sponsored by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party)