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Patrick Hurley backs cross-party call for Lloyds to restore cheque deposits
Patrick Hurley, MP for Southport and the Northern Parishes, has signed a cross-party letter calling on Lloyds Banking Group to restore cheque deposit services at Post Office branches and Banking Hubs.
The letter has been coordinated by Graham Stuart MP and signed by 120 MPs from across the House of Commons.
Signatories include Mel Stride, the Shadow Chancellor, Daisy Cooper, the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Adrian Ramsay, Green MP and former Green Party co-leader, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, senior Labour backbencher Graham Stringer, Dave Doogan MP for the SNP and Liz Saville Roberts MP for Plaid Cymru.
It asks Lloyds Banking Group Chief Executive Charlie Nunn to personally review the bank's decision so older, vulnerable and digitally excluded customers are not left behind. The issue affects Lloyds customers who rely on Post Office branches across Southport and in the Northern Parishes for local banking services.
Banking Hubs have made a real difference to communities which lost local bank branches. They are helping to keep face-to-face banking alive for residents, small businesses, charities and community groups.
But Lloyds is the only major British bank which does not allow its customers to deposit cheques at Post Office branches and Banking Hubs. [1]
MPs say this is unfair to customers who still rely on cheques, especially older residents, disabled people, small businesses, charities and community groups.
The cross-party letter says: "Banking Hubs have made a real difference to communities across the UK. Constituents who lost access to face-to-face banking following branch closures have welcomed them, and we recognise the role Lloyds has played in supporting their development.
"However, Lloyds is the only major British bank that does not allow its customers to deposit cheques at Post Office branches and Banking Hubs, and our constituents are struggling as a result."
Cheques are declining, but they have not disappeared. Pay.UK data shows that 44% of current account holders still use cheques, and Age UK has told Parliament that around half of people aged 65 and over use cheques regularly. [2] [3]
In Q4 2025 alone, 19.6 million cheques worth £26.8 billion were processed. [4]
The MPs also warn that alternatives such as freepost and banking apps do not work for everyone. Some customers cannot use digital banking. Others need the reassurance of handing a cheque over in person and knowing it has been logged and secured.
Patrick Hurley said: "Local Post Offices are vital for people in Southport who need access to basic banking services.
"But we need to make sure everyone can still access the full range of basic banking services.
"That includes people who still rely on cheques, particularly older residents, disabled customers, small businesses, charities and community groups.
"It is a matter of fairness. People should not be forced to struggle with an app, send cheques through the post, or travel miles when other major banks still allow cheque deposits through Post Offices and Banking Hubs.
"That is why I have signed this cross-party letter calling on Lloyds to look again and restore cheque deposit services."
Graham Stuart said: "This campaign started because residents got in touch and told me Lloyds was letting them down.
"Banking Hubs are fantastic. They are helping to keep face-to-face banking alive in communities which have lost local bank branches.
"But Lloyds needs to get its act together.
"Cheques are declining, but they have not disappeared. Older residents, disabled people, small businesses, charities and community groups still use them. They are often the very people who most need face-to-face banking.
"This is about fairness. People should not be forced to struggle with an app, send cheques through the post, or travel miles when a proper local service could be made available.
"Lloyds should listen to residents, listen to 120 MPs from across Parliament, and restore cheque deposit services through Post Office branches and Banking Hubs."
