That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches across the UK; believes that they form a vital part of our local communities and highstreets with millions of people depending on them; recognises the importance of Post Offices as community hubs, providing access to communication, banking and other vital services; notes the particular need for such services for people with restricted access, such as older or more rural populations with little connectivity; is deeply concerned about the news that 115 branches of the Post Office may be closed and around 1,000 jobs could be at risk; and calls on the Government to take action to set the Post Office on a sustainable footing for the long term and to ensure that none of the 115 post offices close until a consultation with each local community has been undertaken.
Signatories (40)
- Daisy Cooper Sponsor
- Steve Darling
- Anna Sabine
- Ian Roome
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Helen Maguire
- Dr Roz Savage
- Christine Jardine
- Adam Dance
- Tom Morrison
- Sarah Gibson
- Ellie Chowns
- Andrew George
- Jim Shannon
- Ayoub Khan
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Liz Jarvis
- Shockat Adam
- Claire Young
- Mr Will Forster
- Mike Martin
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Helen Morgan
- Sarah Dyke
- Clive Jones
- Adrian Ramsay
- Calum Miller
- Gideon Amos
- Jamie Stone
- Vikki Slade
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Chris Law
- John McDonnell
- James MacCleary
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Manuela Perteghella
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Alex Brewer