POST OFFICE NAME CHANGE

Early day motion 185, tabled 10 January 2001 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 82 members.

That this House notes the announcement by the Post Office that it proposes to change its name to 'Consignia' and believes this to be misguided; calls on the Post Office to reconsider its decision; agrees with the Communication Workers' Union that such a change of name would be 'dumping 350 years of proud history and solid reputation at the whim of a marketing consultant'; and urges that the Post Office retains its historic and valued role as a universal public service.

Signatures by party: Labour 63, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1.