Motion · S5M-15858 · 14 Feb 2019
Scotland Needs Access to Cash
The motion
That the Parliament notes that recent research by Which? shows that Scotland has lost 399 bank branches since 2015 and 290 ATMs in just the last year; considers that bank branches and ATMs are lifelines for people in both rural and urban areas of Scotland, especially those who experience chronic health issues; believes that, although many individuals are turning to alternative methods of banking, it is essential that a significant number of branches and ATMs remain open to allow those without the means to access digital services to bank securely in person at a branch or ATM, and agrees with Which?’s recommendation that a regulator should be appointed by the UK Government to ensure that cash continues to be available for all.
Supporters (14)
- Bill Kidd 14 Feb 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 14 Feb 2019
- Richard Lyle 14 Feb 2019
- Colin Smyth 14 Feb 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 17 Feb 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 18 Feb 2019
- Alex Neil 18 Feb 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 18 Feb 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 18 Feb 2019
- Sandra White 18 Feb 2019
- Neil Findlay 19 Feb 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 19 Feb 2019
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 19 Feb 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 21 Feb 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.