Senedd committee attacks bank over planned closure to its Welsh language phone service.

HSBC has been accused of holding contempt towards its customers as it prepares to close its Welsh language phone service.

Politicians on the Welsh Parliament’s culture and Welsh language committee have called for the planned closure in January to be cancelled.

The high-street bank’s commitments to Welsh were “redundant” if it refuses, the committee said in a letter.

HSBC said it was “committed” to supporting Welsh language customers.