Meeting of the Parliament 24 March 2026 [Draft]
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-20791, in the name of Clare Haughey, on the closure of Bank of Scotland branches. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.
I invite those members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons, and I call Clare Haughey to open the debate.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament notes with concern the reported decision by the Lloyds Banking Group to close 11 Bank of Scotland branches between June and July 2026, including the Rutherglen branch; understands that this is the latest in a series of bank closures across the UK; believes that these closures will have a significant impact on local residents, businesses and organisations that depend on high street banks for cash access and essential banking services, particularly older people, disabled people, small businesses and charities; considers that the closure of banks is hugely detrimental to the viability of local high streets, and notes the calls on the Lloyds Banking Group to reconsider its decision.
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