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HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationThe hon. Lady is right to pay tribute to her local posties. It is because we recognise the connection between the sustainability of the Royal Mail and the postal service and the…11 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationPaying more for postage is obviously part of the journey towards financial sustainability for Royal Mail as a critical piece of national infrastructure, but I absolutely agree…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperMy hon. Friend has made some important points, particularly about the smaller post offices which, as he says, are often the ones that struggle and may be less able to invest…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI think that if I am praised much more from the Opposition Benches, I will be drummed out of the Brownies. I welcome the hon. Lady’s response to my statement. I believe that there…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI thank the hon. Lady for welcoming today’s statement. On the additional protection that we are bringing in, I reassure her that in addition to maintaining the network of 11,500…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperWith your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s response to the results of the “Future of Post Office” Green Paper. We published…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the campaigns that he runs in defence of his local high streets. Just before the end of the year, we brought together Post Office Ltd and the…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperThe hon. Gentleman makes a really important point: it can be really devastating when a post office closes, particularly in a small community. There will always be churn within the…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for campaigning for his own high streets, and particularly for his local post office network. He is absolutely right to say that our response…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI remember responding to a debate in which the hon. Member campaigned vociferously on behalf of post offices in her constituency, and I think today is tribute to the campaigning…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperThe hon. Member makes a really important point about the impact of the closure of a post office on an area. As I have said, we are maintaining the overall network, but there are…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI will perhaps use more parliamentary language than my hon. Friend did, but I absolutely would encourage everyone to work together to ensure that his constituents have access to…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperMy hon. Friend is always a doughty fighter for the rights of working people. The employment rights Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Kate Dearden), just disappeared…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI thank the hon. Member for taking the time to meet me to make the case for post offices in his area, which he did with some passion. From conversations not just with him and…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperMy hon. Friend is a constant campaigner on behalf of local post offices, and I am not surprised that she had that victory. I look forward to visiting her constituency, and she can…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperThe hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly important point. I have only been a Minister for four months, but I have already learned that it is not a great idea to trespass too far…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperMost banks do provide services, although I know there have recently been issues around Lloyds and the availability of cheque-cashing. I am really pleased to hear that the…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI am very happy to reassure Mohammed and his sons about that, and to thank them for the work that they do for the community. My hon. Friend mentions the post office staying open…25 Feb 2026HANSARDPost Office Green Paper: Government ResponseThe Post Office is a vital part of the UK’s social and economic fabric, supporting communities, small businesses and local high streets. Last year, the Government published a…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperThe hon. Lady makes a really important point, and an hon. Friend asked earlier whether this is part of a wider need to regenerate high streets. It is also true that it has to be…25 Feb 2026