AGE CONCERN NORTHUMBERLAND

Early day motion 553, tabled 22 January 2009 by Denis Murphy (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House congratulates Age Concern Northumberland on its campaign to retain an extensive and sustainable network of local post offices; notes that due to the current banking crisis an opportunity exists to expand the Post Office Card Account into a full bank account to include the provision of standing orders and direct debits in order that account holders may pay utility bills by the cheapest possible means; and urges the Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS to make their current accounts available at all post offices.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 4, Independent 2, Conservative 1.