A group of MPs has called for new legislation to stop banks abandoning Scottish towns. A report published by the UK Parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee calls on the UK government to obtain a commitment from banks that they will not close "the last branch in town".
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The Commons' Scottish Affairs Committee has recommended that UK trade deals should be contingent on the close involvement of the Scottish government, to ensure that trade agreements work for the whole of the UK. In a new report, it outlines mechanisms for involving the devolved administrations in tr