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Commons · Question 8783 · Tabled 14 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 25 Oct 2024

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Asked by David Mundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many and what proportion of branches within the Post Office network are provided by mobile services.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 25 Oct 2024

There are over 11,500 post office branches in the UK. The Government-set Access Criteria ensures that however the network changes, services remain within local reach of all citizens. ​Due to lack of premises or retailers within particular areas, permanen...