During the pandemic, the banking sector worked hand-in-hand with the Government to introduce an unprecedented level of financial support for people and businesses through schemes such as the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Business Interruption Loan Schemes.
Today, I visited Barclays in Colchester to meet up with the team to discuss the local banking market, support for local businesses, work to make people aware of scams and support for the local community. It also gave me an opportunity to thank the team for their work throughout the pandemic.