Debates between Nusrat Ghani and Gavin Williamson during the 2024 Parliament

Future of the Post Office

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Gavin Williamson
Wednesday 13th November 2024

(1 week, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
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It would help if the Minister occasionally looked at the Chair and kept his answers short so that we can get everybody in.

Gavin Williamson Portrait Sir Gavin Williamson (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge) (Con)
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In my constituency, there is real concern about the loss of more rural and village branches. Can the Minister give us some assurance that he will do everything that he can to preserve this vital link and that he will look at how the Post Office can operate more like a commercial franchise operator, which would support and help postmasters to really maximise their business?