Hinton St. George Post Office

EDM number 1752 in 2007-08, proposed by David Laws on 11/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Postal services and Service industries.

That this House condemns the proposal by Post Office Limited to close the successful and popular post office in the village of Hinton St. George in Somerset; notes that this proposal comes immediately after confirmation of closure plans for five other post offices in the immediate area, and with at least three other local offices at risk of temporary or permanent closure; recognises the strong opposition to these plans from the residents of Hinton St. George and surrounding communities; further notes the lack of adequate public transport to alternative post offices; is concerned that the closure of this post office could lead to the closure of the last shop in this large village; further notes the potential environmental costs of increased car usage which would inevitably follow from these proposals; and calls upon Post Office Limited to withdraw immediately the plans for the closure of this office.

This motion has been signed by a total of 22 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.