Post Offices: Closures
2026-05-28 · Department for Business and Trade · 5031 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help protect post office services following closures of convenience stores where post offices are based.
Answer
The Government recognises the impact that post office and retail closures can have on employees, communities and access to essential services. The closure of stores where post offices are based is typically a commercial decision by the retailer rather tha...