Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15373
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 (a) high-streets and (b) consumers in Essex.
Answer
Gareth ThomasGovernment fully appreciates the impact a Post Office branch closure can have on a community. It knows it can be disruptive, particularly for communities who don’t have nearby alternatives.Although Post Office has the freedom to make commercial decisions ...
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