§ Lord Chanasked Her Majesty's Government:
What criteria are used when considering the closure of sub-post offices in urban areas such as Birkenhead and its districts including Oxton. [HL3904]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe programme to restructure the urban post office network will be taken forward in consultation with individual sub-postmasters, the community, local stakeholders and Postwatch. Under the Code of Practice, Post Office Limited is required to consult Postwatch on individual changes and plans to brief it on the process envisaged for reaching decisions.
The objective of the Post Office in carrying out restructuring is to provide modernised and improved facilities which meet the high expectations of customers in the right location for the local community.