ROLE OF THE POST OFFICE NETWORK

Early day motion 2819, tabled 19 October 2006 by Michael Weir (Scottish National Party). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes with grave concern recent remarks by Baroness Amos that she cannot remember the last time she was in a post office but that `it is nice to know that they are there'; believes comments like these are indicative of Government Ministers' lack of understanding of post offices and the vital role they play in many people's lives; notes that over four million people have signed a petition to highlight concerns over the future of the Post Office network; and urges the Government to give a firm assurance that this network will not be jeopardised.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 10, Scottish National Party 6, Labour 4, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.