POST OFFICE CLOSURES

Early day motion 901, tabled 26 February 2009 by Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes with considerable regret the closure of hundreds of post offices across the UK; further notes with disbelief the decision of Royal Mail to run a Best Post Office award; and calls on hon. Members and others to consider nominating for this award the post offices proposed for closure including Eynsford, Farningham, St Botolph's, Rodmersham Green, Woodnesborough, Breadsall, Leabrooks, Openwoodgate, South Wingfield, Carr Vale, Carlton Valley, Gedling, Uffington, Laxton, Colston Bassett, Epperstone, Great Hale, Adwick-Le Street, Markby, Northorpe, Skidby, Welton, Willingale, Dennington, Great Bealings, Hacheston, Bicknacre, Wrabness, Little Hallingbury, Mole Hill Green, Quendon, Burstall, Copdock, Bramfield, Knodishall, Reydon, Ashley, Burridge, Calbourne, Drayton, Durley, East Southsea, Emery Down, Hamble, Shawford, Strand, Tadley, Testwood, Tiptoe, Upper Curdridge, Wootton St Lawrence, Gallowgate, Kirn, Bothkennar, Brightons, Greenhill, Balornock, Drumchapel, Kingsridge, Carmunnock, Muirend, Llandaff North, St Mellons, Cogan Pill, Glancynon, Miskin, Llwydcoed, Penderyn, Brithdir, Nantgarw, Graigwen, Llantrisant, Tynbryn, Booths Hill, Freshfield, Fulshaw, Glazebury, Halewood, Handbridge, Hargrave, Lach Dennis, Overton, Padgate, Pickmere, Rostherne, Winwick, Slindon, Washington, Crowhurst, Preston, Downlands, Copthorne, Warnham, Southern Cross, Wannock, Framfield, Arnesby, Bagworth, Cropston, Collyweston, Stanion, Badby, Harlestone, Staverton, Chacombe, Packington, Boothville, Milton Malsor, Exton, Whissendine, Stonesby, Clifton, High Harrogate, Stockwell, East Morton, Highfield, Norton, Wass, Fylingthorpe, Helredale, Ruswarp, Sandsend, Fulford, Ryther, Farnhill, Giggleswick, Sowerby, Sandhurst, Erlestoke, Englefield, Bradenstoke, Kington St Michael, Abriachan, Rosemarkie, Breakish, Contin, Earlish, Maryburgh, Treslaig, Waternish, Cwmcelyn, Mathern, Penpedairheol, Penygaer, Sudbrook, Wyllie, Hapton, Charnock Richard, Withnell Mill, Elswick, Great Singleton, Belthorn and Huncoat.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Labour 5, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.