§ Mr. David Taylor (North-West Leicestershire)As a member of a family who ran the post office in my home village for most of the last century, I am well aware of major concerns about the future of sub-post offices in communities throughout North-West Leicestershire, including those from the Meadow Lane area of Coalville and from the village of Packington. There are 822 petitioners from North-West Leicestershire who believe that sub-post offices are under threat, and could be forced to close by Government changes in the way in which state benefits are paid. The petition states:
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons do take whatever action may be necessary to secure the future of the sub post office network in North West Leicestershire and the United Kingdom.And the petitioners remain etc.It is a pleasure and a privilege to present the petition to Parliament on behalf of North-West Leicestershire petitioners.
§ To lie upon the Table.