The Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning met with Clydesdale’s Chief Operating Officer, David Thorburn, on 17 August: to relay parliamentary concerns expressed at the debate on Clydesdale branch closures on 29 June; to discuss the closures in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and to explore ways of ensuring continued access to banking services for those affected as a result of the planned closure of the 60 branches across Scotland.