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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Post Office reprieve welcome for two communities, disaster for thirty three says Assembly Member
August 5, 2008 12:00 AM
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Social Justice and Communities Spokesperson, Peter Black has welcomed the decision to keep Carnglas Road Post Office in Tycoch, Swansea and Leonard Street Post Office in Neath open, but has condemned the loss of a further thirty three other Post Offices across South Wales West.
"I am pleased to hear that a very good campaign by the local community and their representatives has been able to win a reprieve for these two important community resources," said Mr. Black. "I would like to congratulate those who fought the closures as it has been their hard work and campaigning that has forced the Post Office to abandon those plans."
"Unfortunately other campaigns, including the strong campaign put forward to save Heol-Y-Cyw Post Office near Pencoed in Bridgend, have not been successful. This is going to have a devastating effect on the local communities involved and is the reason why we have fought these closures so hard."
"I am particularly disappointed that the reprieve of two Post Offices has led to a new threat to the one in Lone Road in Clydach. Local Welsh Liberal Democrats will be leading the fight against this closure. The success of the local community in Sketty and Neath shows that some can be saved with the right sort of campaign."
"I would urge the Labour Government once more to abandon this closure programme and start to invest in Post Offices instead. The answer to the problem is not closure but investment. The Liberal Democrats have plans which would see £2 billion invested in the Post Office network and keep them in towns and villages, not leave the vulnerable stranded miles from a vital and often life-saving resource."
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Notes: The Post Office Network Change Programme had earmarked 40 Post Offices for Closure in the South and West Wales Area. Two Post Offices have been granted a reprieve and Postwatch have asked for a review of the decision on a further five. Thirty three Post Offices will be closing.
Nineteen Post Offices in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire were also due to be replaced with Outreach services. Seven of these have been escalated to a review by Postwatch.
Labour MPs, Hywel Francis, Sian James, Alan Williams, Huw Irranca-Davies, Martin Caton, Peter Hain and Madeleine Moon all voted against an amendment to suspend Post Office closures.
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