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Proceeding contribution from Richard Graham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Postal Services Bill.


Postal Services Bill

Will the hon. Gentleman clarify where he thinks the risk to our sub-postmasters is coming from? I have a print-out of a Communication Workers Union briefing that arrived this morning. It is claiming to have a list of 900 post offices that are for sale and 160 that are subject to long-term temporary closure. One of those listed in both categories is the post office in Quedgeley, in my constituency. However, it is not for sale and it is not subject to long-term temporary closure, because a new sub-postmaster will be opening it in the next six weeks—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
521 c332 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contracts for services Privatisation Post offices Postal services Post Office Standards Royal Mail
Legislation
Postal Services Bill 2010-12
Link
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