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  Sub Post-Offices - Condemnation of closure plan - rejected
  
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  The majority of MPs voted to delete the motion:[1]
  
  **This House 
  * ''recognises'' the contribution that sub-post offices make in communities across the country; 
  * ''pays tribute'' to sub-postmasters and postmistresses for the service they provide; 
  * ''believes'' that sub-post offices have a key role to play in delivering new services in those communities for local councils, businesses and consumers; 
  * ''condemns'' the Government's short-sighted plan to close 2,500 sub-post offices; and 
  * ''urges'' the Government to allow sub-post offices greater freedom to develop their businesses.
  
  A new motion voted into its place immediately afterwards.[2]
  
  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2007-01-10b.348.0 Alan Duncan MP], House of Commons, 10 January 2007
  * [2] [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2007-01-10&number=23 Sub Post-Offices - Applauds the Government record], House of Commons, 10 January 2007 
  
   
  
  
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