Tuesday
3
Sept2024
Closure of High Lane Post Office
Petition
Summary
In the House of Commons, a minister has presented a petition on behalf of the residents of the Hazel Grove constituency. The petition relates to the proposed closure of the High Lane post office, which is scheduled to happen on September 19th. The minister noted that the petition has garnered over 600 signatures from the post office staff, including Anita, Natalie, and Georgia, as well as an online petition on the minister's website that has collected over 800 signatures.
The petitioners are urging the House of Commons to call on the government to keep the post office open in its current location and not to close it. They have declared that the post office service is vital for the local community, and they are requesting that the government take action to ensure the post office remains open.
The minister has presented this petition to the House of Commons, highlighting the importance of the post office to the residents of the Hazel Grove constituency and the significant public support for keeping it open. The House of Commons will now consider the petition and the concerns raised by the petitioners as they deliberate on the proposed closure of the High Lane post office.