Letter from Chris Huhne MP
Further to your letter dated 6 December, I am
writing to provide my views on the local consultation of the Post
Office Network Change Programme in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight
area.
Prior to the consultation period, I received
detailed literature from Post Office Ltd regarding the planned
closures. I found participation in the consultation to be straightforward,
as sufficient information was provided on the proposed closures,
and comments were accepted via freepost, email and telephone.
I was copied in on responses made by a number of my constituents
to the consultation, suggesting that they too found participation
relatively unproblematic.
The response I received from Post Office Ltd
to my letter to the Network Change Team was prompt, and advised
me as to what would happen next in the decision-making process.
As yet, there has been no final decision regarding the proposals
to close post offices in the Eastleigh constituency, so I am unable
to comment on the extent to which the final decision has taken
into account local views.
I have also received correspondence from Postwatch,
both prior to the opening of the consultation period, and when
I copied to them my consultation letter to Post Office Ltd.
I hope that this is of some help. Please do
let me know if you require any further information.
10 December 2007
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