Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 53241
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, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the access criteria for Post Office services for rural areas.
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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