Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Helen Hayes (Labour), on Thursday, 13 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

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ROYAL MAIL

That this House notes that Royal Mail provides vital public services in the delivery of letters and parcels and the provision of PO Box services; further notes that when it was privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013 concerns were raised about the continued provision of local delivery offices, but that no safeguards were put in place to stop asset-stripping in the form of forced closures and sale of local delivery offices; condemns the current delivery office closure programme which is threatening the accessibility of Royal Mail services in many communities across the UK, and which has a particular impact on vulnerable residents and young families; further condemns the absence of any requirement for public consultation in relation to delivery office closures; and calls on the Government to intervene to preserve local delivery offices and protect Royal Mail against asset-stripping.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

185 

Session

2017-19

Other sponsors

Gareth Thomas

Clive Betts

Jess Phillips

Alison Thewliss

Hugh Gaffney

Subjects

Postal services

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk