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Post Office Closures

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I think that the right hon. Lady should be aware of her own words. She said:"““I do not understand what the, so called, public consultation was for…I want Post Office Ltd to explain how this can amount to a meaningful public consultation, when they have ignored the views of 2,203 people.””" We are seeing a picture of inconsistency, but my purpose today is not to keep on pointing out the inconsistency between what Labour Members say at a local level and how they might vote tonight; rather, I want to urge them to vote with us so that they can prove that they are honest and consistent.