P-04-618 Protection of Banking Services in Vulnerable Communities

We call upon the National Assembly for Wales to recognise the increasing withdrawal of banking services from vulnerable communities and urge the Welsh Government to work with representatives of the finance and banking sector to ensure that all communities in Wales have and retain local access to financial services, including alternatives such as community banking and credit unions.

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I have indicated that I’m unwilling to give evidence, but this is purely because I’m disabled and cannot endure travelling long distances.

We call upon the National Assembly for Wales to recognise the increasing withdrawal of banking services from vulnerable communities and urge the Welsh Government to work with representatives of the finance and banking sector to ensure that all communities in Wales have and retain local access to financial services, including alternatives such as community banking and credit unions.

Lead petitioner: Martin Crumpton

First considered by the Committee: 24 March 2015

Number of signatures:13