PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN PRESTON AND SOUTH RIBBLE (3 May 2004)

Motion Details

That this House notes the recent announcement of proposals by the Post Office to close the post offices at 85 Wellington Road, 30 Avenham Lane, 117 Norris Street, 56 Fishergate Hill, 33 Water Lane, in Preston constituency; recognises the current role of post offices in both urban and rural communities; and urges the Government to work with the Post Office to ensure every effort is made to keep post offices open.

Sponsored by:
Mr David S. Borrow (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
11
58%
 
 
Independent
4
21%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
11%
 
 
Speaker
1
5%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (19 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Lab
Mr Harold Best
Lab
Mr David S. Borrow (Sponsor)
LD
Mrs Patsy Calton
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Lab
Sir Mark Hendrick
Preston
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Spk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Lab
Mrs Joan Humble
Lab
Mr Alan Hurst
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Ind
Mr Paul Marsden
Ind
Mrs Iris Robinson
Lab
Alan Simpson
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Ind
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Lab
Mrs Betty Williams

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