South Woodford Post Office
Debate between Iain Duncan Smith and Nigel Evans(7 years ago)
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Mr Iain Duncan Smith (Chingford and Woodford Green) (Con)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the proposed closure of South Woodford post office.
It is a privilege, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I will try to take interventions from colleagues who also have a direct interest in the subject of this debate: the proposed closure and removal of South Woodford Crown post office in my constituency. In 2016, the Post Office announced the closure of 31 Crown post office branches. In January this year, a further 37 Crown post offices were identified for closure, putting approximately 300 jobs at risk, including at the South Woodford Crown post office. That has caused huge and legitimate concern among many of my constituents.
I want to go back to 2008—
Mr Nigel Evans (in the Chair)
Order. Before the right hon. Gentleman warms up, I suspend the sitting for 15 minutes while a Division takes place in the House.