The petition of residents of the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale,
Declares that Royal Mail have announced they are proposing to close Sedbergh Delivery Office and this move will risk making Sedbergh Post Office unsustainable and therefore risk closing the outreach Post Offices at Dent, Barbon and Endmoor.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge Royal Mail to stop their plans to close Sedbergh Delivery Office.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Tim Farron , Official Report, 09 November 2022; Vol. 722, c. 371 .]
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Observations from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Kevin Hollinrake):
The Government recognise the important role that the postal service plays in providing key services to local communities across the country.
However, as a private business, the location of sorting offices is an operational matter for Royal Mail. The Government do not have a role in Royal Mail’s organisational or operational decisions.
Concerns about Royal Mail’s operational decisions should be raised directly with the company as Royal Mail’s management is best placed to respond.