CONSIGNIA (No. 2)

Early day motion 1102, tabled 10 April 2002 by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 40 members.

That this House deplores the proposed job losses in Consignia, particularly given the ú2 million spent on the much disliked rebranding of the company; is concerned that these job losses will have a further deleterious effect on urban and rural sub-post offices, the closures of so many of which have already knocked the heart out of numerous communities; questions how the loss of so many postmen and women can serve to improve the service to customers; and calls on the Government to guarantee the retention of the universal service obligation and the maintenance of post collections.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 24, Labour 11, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.