POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Early day motion 826, tabled 15 March 2004 by David Burnside (UUP). Signed by 17 members.

That this House is concerned at the plans to close 21 post offices in Northern Ireland; fears the closures will especially hit the elderly and disabled; calls on local residents in areas like Woodford, Newtownabbey and across the Province to petition the Post Office to maintain and expand local community services through its existing network.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, DUP 4, UUP 4, Liberal Democrat 2.