Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE (No. 2)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 902: tabled on 19 February 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 142 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes the statement by the Future For Our Post Office Campaign, a diverse range of stakeholder groups including the Communication Workers Union, the National Pensioners Convention, the Countryside Alliance and Local Works; joins these and other groups in their concern over the impact that the Government's proposals will have on the provision of post office services to both the public at large and vulnerable people including pensioners in particular, especially those in rural and urban deprived areas; and calls upon the Government to provide additional funding for the entire Post Office network, provide a greater role and remit for local, regional and national government assemblies in respect of Post Office Ltd. to establish greater accountability of post office services provision, enhance the products and services on offer to customers, ensure that the Post Office is the shop front for national and local government services, extend the Social Network Payment to include additional funding for the urban deprived network and Crown post offices, establish a more functional replacement product for the Post Office card account that tackles financial exclusion and is run and operated through Post Office Ltd, improve and strengthen proposed access criteria so that these genuinely meet the needs of local communities, prevent further avoidable closures of rural and urban post offices and ensure that a significant national network of Crown post offices have a central role and a long-term future as part of the Post Office network.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2007
Vauxhall
Primary
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2007
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2007
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2007
Selby
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2007
Luton North
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2007
Dagenham

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alexander, Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 March 2007
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Southend West
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 16 April 2007
Devizes
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Blaydon
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Staffordshire Moorlands
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 March 2007
Hexham
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2007
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2007
Bootle
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Newbury
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2007
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 20 February 2007
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2007
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2007
Taunton
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Elmet
Butler, Ms Dawn
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2007
Brent South
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 February 2007
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Gower
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
Morley and Rothwell
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2007
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2007
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2007
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2007
Coventry South
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2007
Glasgow South West
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 26 February 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2007
Burton
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 March 2007
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 28 March 2007
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
Stroud
Dunne, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2007
Ludlow
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 March 2007
Foyle
Engel, Mrs Natascha
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2007
North East Derbyshire
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Sunderland North
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 2007
Sevenoaks
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2007
Birkenhead
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2007
Cities of London and Westminster
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2007
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2007
Ilford South
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2007
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
North Wiltshire
Griffith, Nia
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2007
Llanelli
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2007
Leeds North East
Henderson, Mr Doug
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2007
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 26 February 2007
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2007
Ashton under Lyne
Holloway, Mr Adam
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2007
Gravesham
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 March 2007
Orpington
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Chorley
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2007
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2007
North Essex
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2007
Clwyd South
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2007
Derby North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 February 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2007
Penrith and The Border
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Blackpool South
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Glasgow East
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Calder Valley
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2007
Bristol East
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 February 2007
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 February 2007
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 2 March 2007
South Down
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Mansfield
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2007
Great Grimsby
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Crawley
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2007
Cardiff North
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
North East Cambridgeshire
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2007
Leeds East
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2007
Sunderland South
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Wansbeck
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2007
Knowsley South
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Nuneaton
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Croydon Central
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Hemel Hempstead
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2007
Pendle
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2007
Halifax
Robertson, Mr Laurence
Conservative
Signed on 27 March 2007
Tewkesbury
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 April 2007
Rochdale
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 February 2007
Banff and Buchan
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2007
Bradford West
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 22 March 2007
Mid Sussex
Spellar, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2007
Warley
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 19 February 2007
Castle Point
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Eccles
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2007
Edinburgh East
Stuart, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Beverley and Holderness
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 28 March 2007
Esher and Walton
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 27 March 2007
Wyre Forest
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2007
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2007
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2007
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 February 2007
Angus
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2007
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2007
Conwy
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2007
Cardiff Central
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2007
Spelthorne
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2007
Telford
Wright, Dr Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2007
Cannock Chase
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2007
Teignbridge