Sandra Osborne MP has raised concerns with the Royal Bank of Scotland regarding the decision to close local branches in New Cumnock and Ballantrae in September.
Whilst I appreciate that agreement has been reached with the local Post Offices to allow RBS customers to withdraw cash, check balances and pay bills free of charge and eventually also to pay money in, as well as the provision of a new mobile van branch, this is another example of the withdrawal of local facilities in rural areas. Whilst consultation will take place on the route the van should take it appears the decision to close the branches has already been taken.
I have raised my concerns with RBS and asked what will happen to the premises, as we do not need more empty buildings, the extent of the service being made available by the mobile branch and whether job losses will occur as a result of this decision.
Whilst I appreciate that agreement has been reached with the local Post Offices to allow RBS customers to withdraw cash, check balances and pay bills free of charge and eventually also to pay money in, as well as the provision of a new mobile van branch, this is another example of the withdrawal of local facilities in rural areas. Whilst consultation will take place on the route the van should take it appears the decision to close the branches has already been taken.
I have raised my concerns with RBS and asked what will happen to the premises, as we do not need more empty buildings, the extent of the service being made available by the mobile branch and whether job losses will occur as a result of this decision.