Ten minute rule motion - Wednesday, January 14

Harrow West Labour MP Gareth Thomas will introduce a bill under the Ten Minute Rule procedure on Wednesday, January 14. Details below.

Banks (financial exclusion and access to finance)

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require banks to measure and disclose their performance in reducing financial exclusion, including exclusion from affordable credit, and in improving access to finance for small- and medium-sized businesses; to establish a system for rating banks according to that performance; to require banks to cooperate with credit unions and community development finance institutions to address financial exclusion and improve access to finance for small- and medium-sized businesses; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.