Parliament 2020 - Onwards

Parliament 2020 – Onwards

Resilience of the business banking sector

The Group will be concentrating on the evolution of the business banking industry in response to the economic challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to ensure that the survival and well-being of business is prioritised and the mistakes which left so many business-owners in damaging and unfair situations are not repeated. We will be reviewing responses and encouraging a move towards a strong and diverse business banking market.

Fair Treatment for SMEs

The APPG has made significant progress through a turbulent political period. The announcement of the creation of the BBRS in the Budget in 2018 was a watershed moment and the culmination of 6 years of work of the APPG.

Responding to Net-Zero

In November 2021, the UK will host COP26 in Glasgow. This presents a unique opportunity for the UK – and the UK banking sector – to demonstrate bold leadership and play a central role in catalysing international action on climate change.