Motion · S2M-03849 · 19 Jan 2006
Rural Post Offices
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern the announcement in the House of Lords on 12 January 2006 that the UK Government will no longer fund Post Office card accounts; recognises that these accounts are essential to keeping rural post offices open; notes that these rural post offices are an essential and important part of life in many small communities in Angus, Perthshire and other parts of rural Scotland; recognises that many senior citizens throughout Scotland rely on these accounts to receive their pensions, and encourages the Scottish Executive to lobby the UK Government to ensure that rural post offices in Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom remain open to serve the needs of their local communities.
Supporters (13)
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 19 Jan 2006
- Mr Bruce McFee 20 Jan 2006
- Christine Grahame 23 Jan 2006
- Stewart Stevenson 23 Jan 2006
- Donald Gorrie 24 Jan 2006
- Fiona Hyslop 24 Jan 2006
- Michael Matheson 24 Jan 2006
- Iain Smith 25 Jan 2006
- Nora Radcliffe 26 Jan 2006
- John Swinburne 26 Jan 2006
- Sandra White 27 Jan 2006
- Dennis Canavan 2 Feb 2006
- Linda Fabiani 7 Feb 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.