MP raises concerns over closure of Post Office outreach service that served Minsterley, Hope and Shawbury

Shropshire Star

An MP has raised concerns over the abrupt closure of a rural Post Office outreach service that served three Shropshire villages.  The Post Office outreach service that served Minsterley, Hope and Shawbury ceased operations on February 17 due to "unforeseen circumstances".

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00:00Julia Buckley

00:02Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

00:03Minstilly Village has recently seen its rural outreach post office service withdrawn with just two days' notice.

00:10The unplanned closure affects three villages and was given no explanation nor consultation

00:14with residents, postmaster, council or the three members of Parliament

00:18in clear breach of the principles of engagement set out by the government.

00:22Can the Leader please raise with the Minister for Business and Trade

00:24the serious concerns of my residents and ensure the post office is fulfilling its obligations

00:29to roll up communities like mine?

00:31Well, look, post office closures are a really serious matter for this House

00:35and I would implore her, as she is doing today, that as the local MP

00:38she stands up for the post office services in her constituency

00:42and campaigns for them to remain open.

00:45I will absolutely ensure that she gets a ministerial reply about what's happening.

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