RELOCATION OF ROYAL MAIL SORTING OFFICE IN COVENTRY

That this House calls on the Royal Mail to reconsider its decision to relocate its sorting office from Coventry to Northampton; is concerned that the relocation will be detrimental to the postal service in Coventry and the Coventry and Warwickshire area; demands that meaningful negotiations with staff and trade unions be entered into and the general public consulted on the matter; and further demands that Royal Mail discuss alternative options and sites for relocating in Coventry with the above parties and Coventry City Council.