Post Office: Access
Commons · Question 4483 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Kate Osborne
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Post Office Ltd’s franchising model in maintaining community access to Post Office services where branches are located within retail premises that su
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 5 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the impact that post office and retail closures can have on employees, communities and access to essential services. The proposed closure of certain Morrisons stores is a commercial decision by the retailer rather than Post Offic...