POST OFFICE CLOSURES (No. 3)

Early day motion 903, tabled 26 February 2009 by Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 29 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 Waterside, Wilstone, Clifton, Collycroft, Fletchamstead, Maney, Olton Hollow, Perry Common, Sherbourne, Shilton, Sparkbrook, Allerdene, Castleside, Crookhill, Longframlington, Sinderhope, Bedwell, Benington, Fairlands, Fen Drayton, Gawcott, Grantchester, Great Stukeley, Southill, Springfields, St Ippolyts, Stevington, Stewartby, Wadesmill, Water Eaton, Westmill, Weston Underwood, Wrangle Common, Kittwhistle, Longham, Milton On Stour, Northbourne, Owermoigne, Park Gates, Sandbanks, Bishops Tawton, Sandford, Stapehill, Todber, West Bay, Worth Matravers, Addington, Albaston, Alverton, Antony, Ashton, Devoran, Golant, Lelant, Luckett, Madron, Malpas, Marhamchurch, Merrymeet, Nancledra, Newport, Paul, Poughill, Raleigh, Seaton, Silverwell, St Cleer, Trevone, Tywardreath, Uplands, West Looe, Widemouth Bay, Ardeer, Banton, Bonnyton, Cambusnethan, Fairlie, Glengarnock, Harleeshill, Kildrum, Sneinton Dale, Newton Solney, Matlock Bank, Hatfield Woodhouse, South Somercotes, Upper Curdridge, Little Harrowden, Little Irchester, Broughton Gifford, Newton in Boland, Thorpe Thewles, West Quantoxhead, Great Doddington, North Tuddenham, New Covent Garden, West Buckland, Windmill Hill, High Harrington, Little Plumstead, Brindley Ford, Loans, Midton, Mossend, New Lanark, Turnberry, Westwood, Whinhall, Clocaenog, Gwernymynydd, Holway, Lixwm, Llaingoch, Llangian, Marchwiel, Rhos Y Medre, Rhosesmor, Royston, Stonegravels, Tanyfron, Ackworth, Apperknowle, Barnburgh, Weston Underwood, Birkby, Egstow, Hollingwood, Wingerworth, Lasswade, Newton, Polbeth, Poltonhall, West Barns, Finstall, Hasbury, Llangrove, Oldswinford, Pinvin, Carrington and Bengeworth, and the hundreds of other post offices earmarked for closure.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 24, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Labour 1.