HC Deb 22 July 2004 vol 424 c577

6.1 pm

Mr. David Amess (Southend, West) (Con)

I have the honour to present a petition that has been organised by the Rev. Graham Steel, Mr. Ahmed Khwaja, the Somerset Garden estates, Mendip residents' estate and Westborough residents association. It has been signed by more than 1,000 people who are concerned about the damage that will be done to our senior citizens and the disabled if the Bridgewater drive and West road post office branches close.

The petition states: The petition of Mr Hobday and others, Declares that many are concerned about the proposed closure of the Bridgewater Drive Branch of the Post Office, Bridgewater Drive, and others The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to do all in its power to prevent the Post Office from closure. And the Petitioners remain, etc. To lie upon the Table.