Motion text
That this House commends the LINK commitment to replace all free-to-use ATMs within their network during the covid-19 pandemic; in addition acknowledges that cuts to the interchange fee have led to the closure of thousands of free-to-use ATMs; notes that this has affected rural communities most profoundly as alternative sources of cash demand a consumer-met fee or are bound by the closing hours of stores or post offices; further notes that this disproportionally affects the vulnerable and older populations who are increasingly becoming excluded from their local economies as long-distance travel for cash or the use of digital monies is unviable; and calls on the Government to work with the Payment Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority to devise a tiered or zoned interchange fee to ensure that ATM infrastructure funding is distributed fairly throughout the UK and protects ATMs in all communities, despite their population and withdrawal volume levels.
Signatures (25)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 January 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
15 January 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 January 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 January 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 January 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 January 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 January 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
18 January 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
19 January 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
19 January 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 January 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 January 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
25 January 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2021
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.