Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 53239
Post Offices: Rural Areas
Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025
Named DayQuestion
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the closure of Crown post offices on rural communities.
Answer
Gareth ThomasGovernment sets Post Office access criteria, ensuring that nationally, 99% of people live within three miles of their nearest branch, with further specific criteria for rural areas. These ensure that Post Office delivers essential services, including bank...
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