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§ Bob Spink (Castle Point) (Con)I refer hon. Members to the comments that I made on this subject yesterday and in the main debate today. The petition, which I totally support, states:
To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament Assembled.
The Humble Petition of Councillor Enid Isaacs and Cllr Norman Ladzrie and others of like disposition sheweth
That there is great public concern caused by the proposal to close yet another local post office in Woodfield Road, Hadleigh which will damage our shopping areas and threatens the very fabric of our community, hurting vulnerable people the most and that this closure, coming after so many other Post Office closures, is insensitive.
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House shall urge the Government to change its policies on Post Office closures and the provision of banking services and payment of benefits and pensions so that Post Offices are able to remain open in our community.
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
To lie upon the Table.