Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 571: tabled on 19 October 2016

Tabled in the 2016-17 session.

This motion has been signed by 103 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 is extremely concerned about announcements made by the Post Office in 2016 which will mean the closure of more than 60 of its flagship branches, the loss of around 2,000 jobs and the closure of its defined benefit pension scheme; notes that these are the latest in a series of significant cost-cutting measures undertaken by the Post Office following its separation from Royal Mail and a reduction in government funding of 60 per cent in five years; believes that the commitment from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in 2010 to make the Post Office a genuine Front Office for Government to help secure its future has failed; further believes that the Post Office is at crisis point and cannot survive without a robust strategy for growing new revenues, such as the establishment of a Post Bank; further notes that the Government is due to commence talks with the Post Office on its future business plan and funding for 2018 and beyond; and calls on the Government to bring together key stakeholders and industry experts to develop a strategy to safeguard the future of the Post Office as a matter of urgency.

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.

Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2016
Luton North
Primary
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2016
Harrow West
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2016
Dagenham and Rainham
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2016
Wigan
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 October 2016
Foyle
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 6 January 2016
South Down

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

Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2016
Livingston
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2016
Leeds Central
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2016
Sheffield South East
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2016
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Blenkinsop, Tom
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Boswell, Philip
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 November 2016
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Tracy Brabin,
Signed on 24 November 2016
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2016
Edinburgh North and Leith
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2016
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2016
Westminster North
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2016
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Blyth Valley
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 November 2016
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 October 2016
Edinburgh South West
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
West Lancashire
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 November 2016
Inverclyde
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2016
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2016
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2016
Coventry South
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2016
Scunthorpe
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2016
Caerphilly
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2016
Swansea West
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 November 2016
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 November 2016
West Dunbartonshire
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 November 2016
Belfast North
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 November 2016
Lagan Valley
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 November 2016
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2016
Cardiff South and Penarth
Dugher, Michael
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2016
Barnsley East
Eagle, Ms Angela
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2016
Wallasey
Eagle, Maria
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2016
Garston and Halewood
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2016
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2016
Liverpool, Riverside
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Islwyn
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 October 2016
Motherwell and Wishaw
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Birkenhead
Flello, Robert
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2016
Stoke-on-Trent South
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2016
Newport West
Fovargue, Yvonne
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2016
Makerfield
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2016
North East Fife
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2016
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2016
Bishop Auckland
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 December 2016
Glasgow North
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 November 2016
Glenrothes
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2016
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2016
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 24 October 2016
North Down
Hodge, Dame Margaret
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Barking
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Knowsley
Hunt, Tristram
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2016
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Johnson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2016
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Jones, Graham
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2016
Hyndburn
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2016
North Durham
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Aberavon
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2016
Dundee West
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 24 October 2016
Brighton, Pavilion
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2016
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2016
Bassetlaw
Matheson, Christian
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2016
City of Chester
McCaig, Callum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 November 2016
Aberdeen South
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 November 2016
Glasgow South
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 16 November 2016
Belfast South
McGarry, Natalie
Independent
Signed on 25 October 2016
Glasgow East
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2016
St Helens North
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2016
Newcastle upon Tyne North
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 October 2016
Glasgow North East
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 November 2016
Falkirk
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2016
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Gateshead
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2016
Easington
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2016
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2016
East Dunbartonshire
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 January 2017
Argyll and Bute
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2016
Ynys Môn
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2016
Birmingham, Yardley
Rimmer, Marie
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2016
St Helens South and Whiston
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 November 2016
Belfast East
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 October 2016
Gordon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 24 October 2016
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 January 2016
Strangford
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 November 2016
Edinburgh East
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2016
Bolsover
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2016
Stoke-on-Trent North
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2016
Glasgow South West
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2016
Ilford North
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2016
Glasgow Central
Thomas-Symonds, Nick
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Torfaen
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2016
Midlothian
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Redcar
Turner, Karl
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2016
Kingston upon Hull East
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2016
Leicester East
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 November 2016
Angus
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 November 2016
Banff and Buchan
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 October 2016
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2016
Ceredigion
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2016
Walsall North
Winterton, Dame Rosie
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2016
Doncaster Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.