Lib Dems: Post Office closures completely unnecessary

Anthony Butcher · 02-10-2007, 03:20 PM

From the official website:

Commenting on today's Government announcement of the first 180 post offices to be closed, Liberal Democrat Shadow Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Secretary, Lembit Öpik MP said:

"These closures are completely unnecessary. It is obvious that there are ways of sustaining post offices without breaking the bank. What's missing is the Government's willingness to do so.

"What is the point in consultation if the views of accountants are more important than those of the customer?

"Once again vital social services are being lost to communities for the sake of money and because of an assessment process that takes little account of the effects of the changes being made."

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Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 10,131 Party: None	Lib Dems: Post Office closures completely unnecessary - Opik From the official website: Commenting on today's Government announcement of the first 180 post offices to be closed, Liberal Democrat Shadow Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Secretary, Lembit Öpik MP said: "These closures are completely unnecessary. It is obvious that there are ways of sustaining post offices without breaking the bank. What's missing is the Government's willingness to do so. "What is the point in consultation if the views of accountants are more important than those of the customer? "Once again vital social services are being lost to communities for the sake of money and because of an assessment process that takes little account of the effects of the changes being made." More...

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