POST OFFICE CLOSURES AND CONSULTATION

Early day motion 1323, tabled 2 April 2008 by John Pugh (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 47 members.

That this House is aware of the policy of Post Office Counters to close 2,500 post offices and that branches are apparently chosen by reference to published criteria; records that all but a tiny number of consultations result in closure leaving the public and respondents viewing the process as cosmetic and futile; notes that the Select Committee for Business and Enterprise was unable to identify whether national criteria were being adhered to in local closure plans; and calls on the National Audit Office to conduct a full review of the process.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 24, Labour 8, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UKIP 1.