❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa asked about bank branch closures in WA, specifically requesting data and correspondence with the federal Treasurer. The Minister for Commerce responded that the Department does not keep records of branch openings/closures and therefore no correspondence exists.
AnsweredQoN 807Legislative Council
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BANKS — BRANCH CLOSURES
807. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the closure of bank
branches.
(1) Does the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation
and Safety keep a record of the number of bank branch openings and
closures in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to
(1), please detail the number of bank branch closures in regional WA for 2020,
2021 and 2022 to date.
(3) Please table
any correspondence that the minister or his department has had with the current
federal Treasurer on this issue.
807. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the closure of bank
branches.
(1) Does the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation
and Safety keep a record of the number of bank branch openings and
closures in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to
(1), please detail the number of bank branch closures in regional WA for 2020,
2021 and 2022 to date.
(3) Please table
any correspondence that the minister or his department has had with the current
federal Treasurer on this issue.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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