POST OFFICE TRANSACTION CARD

Early day motion 1942, tabled 2 July 2008 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House is concerned about rumours that the Government is considering withdrawing its support for the Post Office's transaction card and instead awarding the contract to another supplier, a scenario which, if enacted, would inevitably lead to further local Post Office closures; and calls upon the Government to desist from taking such a direction and presses instead for it to find new ways of helping and promoting the Post Office network for all those who are dependent upon the essential services it provides to the UK and its citizens.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 12, DUP 4, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.