Written questions

Post Offices: Closures

2026-06-02 · Department for Business and Trade · 6683 · Official question

Mr Lee Dillon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department provides to Post Office Ltd on public consultation and communication with local communities ahead of planned branch closures.

Answer

Public consultation and communication with local communities ahead of planned branch closures is an operational matter for Post Office Ltd and Government does not provide guidance on this matter.Post Office is committed to consulting on any proposed branc...