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Kendal Post Office

P003046 - 25 February 2025 to 02 April 2025

Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1

At a Glance

This petition concerning kendal post office was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition of residents from the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale expresses concern over Kendal Post Office being listed as one of 115 directly operated post offices at risk of closure, highlighting its importance as a vital community service in Kendal.

Action Requested

The House of Commons is requested to urge the Government and Post Office to reconsider and guarantee the future of Kendal Post Office either in its current location or in suitable premises nearby.

Key Facts

  • Kendal Post Office is one of 115 directly operated post offices at risk.
  • No decisions have been made regarding individual DMBs, including Kendal Post Office.
  • The Government sets minimum access criteria to ensure 99% of the UK population lives within three miles of a post office.
  • The Post Office has commercial freedom in network composition as long as it meets government-set access criteria.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
02 April 2025
Tim Farron Lib Dem
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Presented
25 February 2025
Tim Farron Lib Dem
Westmorland and Lonsdale
I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,830 of my constituents in Kendal and the surrounding communities in favour of retaining and keeping alive the Kendal Crown post office on Stricklandgate in our town. In 2019, we successfully ran a campaign to save the Kendal Crown post office and, as a community, we are determined to do so again. The Crown post office serves our community wonderfully with fantastic staff, but more than that, it provides the home for the Royal Mail sorting office, and the postal workers there also do a wonderful job. To lose the Crown post office building could mean that we also lose the Royal Mail sorting office, and we are determined to stop that. The petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale, Declares that Kendal Post Office should not be included in the list of 115 directly operated post offices at risk of closure; further notes Kendal Post Office’s role as a vital community service at the heart of Kendal; further declares that it should remain in its current position or should only be moved to suitable premises. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government and Post Office to reconsider and guarantee the future of Kendal Post Office.
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