That the Parliament notes the opposition to the proposal set out in the Post Office’s Transformation Plan on 13 November 2024 to consult on closing its 115 remaining crown branches; understands that these proposals would involve the closure of 10 branches in Scotland, including the branch in Saltcoats town centre; notes the opposition of the Communication Workers Union, which has characterised the proposal as being "as tone deaf as it is immoral"; believes that crown branches provide a range of vital services that are not available in all Post Offices; notes the view that, at a time when more and more shops and services are leaving the high street, there is a case for more crown branches, not fewer, and conveys its sympathy to the estimated 1,000 Post Office employees whose jobs are now at risk.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Keith Brown, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Jackie Dunbar, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Christine Grahame, Ross Greer, Clare Haughey, Gordon MacDonald, Rona Mackay, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Michelle Thomson, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Elena Whitham