Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 3533
Post Offices
Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024
Question
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the Post Office to (a) recruit postmasters and (b) maintain existing post offices.
Answer
Gareth ThomasWhile Government recognises the important role postmasters play in our communities and for small businesses across the UK, issues surrounding staffing are an operational matter for the Post Office. Government protects the branch network by setting minimum...
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