POST OFFICES AND THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007

Early day motion 1066, tabled 27 February 2008 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 49 members.

That this House expresses continuing disappointment at the closure plans of the post office network and is deeply concerned that the closure of post office branches threatens the sustainability of many communities; notes that in autumn 2008 the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 will come into force, at which point local authorities will be asked by central government to identify support required to keep their communities viable; and in the light of this calls on the Government to issue a moratorium on post office closures in order to allow the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 to operate as intended.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 12, Labour 12, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.