POST OFFICES IN HYNDBURN

Early day motion 1050, tabled 26 February 2008 by Greg Pope (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House notes with concern the proposal to close five sub-post offices in Hyndburn constituency, namely Longshoot in Haslingden, St Hubert's in Great Harwood, Church, Huncoat and Belthorn; recognises that these post offices are at the heart of their communities and believes it to be wholly wrong for all five to close; congratulates the Lancashire Telegraph on its Save Our Village Post Offices campaign; commends Hyndburn and Rossendale Borough councillors and Lancashire County councillors for being involved in cross-party campaigns to save the post offices; believes that expecting five post offices to close in Hyndburn is too many; and calls for Post Office Ltd to reconsider this proposal as a matter of urgency.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1.