Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kerry Pollard (Labour), on Tuesday, 28 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 96 members in total.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

That this House commends the dedication of community pharmacists and sub-post office owners in providing essential services to local communities; notes that both these services are under threat by recommendations made by the Office of Fair Trading, and by a programme of sub-post office closures based on early retirements rather than a strategic plan; further notes that some community pharmacies are already offering post office counter services; believes that this is the best way forward in ensuring that rural and deprived urban communities have access to both pharmacy and post office services; and calls on the Government to encourage this practice, and to take steps to ensure that no community will be left without either a pharmacy or a post office.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

602 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Community development Closures Pharmacy Post offices

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk