Post Office hit list claim

The Welsh Liberal Democrats in Aberavon are calling for the government to publish its post office “hit list”.They claim the list shows post offices threatened with closure following a consultation on their future.

The Liberal Democrats have been campaigning to keep local post offices open.

Their five-point plan would see:
GBP 2 billion invested in post offices.
New branches opening where needed.
Government services continuing to be available at the Post Office.
The Post Office freed from Royal Mail restrictions which will allow it to develop new business.
A new legal requirement placed upon the Government to maintain the local post office network.

Ten post offices have closed in Aberavon between 1999 and 2006.

Under the Government’s plans an average of three to four more post offices per constituency will close.

But no definite figures can be known until the Government publishes its hit list, according to the Lib Dems.

Local Welsh Lib Dem campaigner Claire Waller said: “The Government should publish its post office hit list before the Assembly elections on May 3.

“This is the last chance people in Aberavon will have to tell the Government what they think of their plans to close at least 2,500 post offices across the country.

“Local people should have the chance to voice their concerns over the Government’s closure programme.

“We are the only party that has a plan to stop post office closures and bring new business to the Post Office and services to local communities.”