FRANCHISING OF CHORLTON CROWN POST OFFICE

Early day motion 2687, tabled 9 October 2006 by John Leech (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 27 members.

That this House is appalled that Post Office Ltd has decided to privatise Chorlton Crown Post Office without consultation with local people; regrets that the Government, as majority shareholder, has not intervened to stop the closure; and urges the Government to introduce a moratorium on Crown Post Office sales without full and proper consultation with local residents.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 1, DUP 1.