Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15372

Post Offices: Closures

Tabled: 20 November 2024

Answered: 27 November 2024

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of post office closures on high streets.

Answer

Gareth Thomas

Government fully appreciates the impact a Post Office branch closure can have on a community, particularly for communities who don’t have nearby alternatives.Although Post Office has the freedom to make commercial decisions regarding the composition of it...

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