Question follow-through · 34770

Post Offices: Lincolnshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continued availability of in-person post office services in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
3 Mar 2025
Target answer date
5 Mar 2025
Answer
11 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continued availability of in-person post office services in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

  2. 5 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Government protects the sustainability of the branch network in South Holland and the Deepings and Lincolnshire, by providing funding on the basis that Post Office meets minimum access criteria to ensure that, across the country, 99% of the population...

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