Securing the future of our Post Offices in Suffolk Coastal
Therese has today welcomed the news of a 10-year deal between Royal Mail and the Post Office, securing the future ofservices without resorting to the failed closures programme of the previous government.
The deal follows the Government's other measures to protect Post Office services including additional funding, new local and national contracts, a successful piloting scheme to transform many local post offices and improvements in the services offered.
Therese said "The Post Office service is so important to residents especially in rural areas. In the last decade we saw over 6,500 close. The Government's announcement means the future of the Post Office is secured guaranteeing this valuable service for millions of people."
"This government have been clear that there will be no programme of post office closures, and is providing £1.34 billion of funding over the spending review period to 2015 to modernise the Post Office network. As part of this I am pushing for the services in Walberswick and Wangford to be restored".
Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Health and Social Care Bill (21 Feb 2012)
Therese Coffey: May I pass on the representation of a health care professional in my constituency-one of the general practitioners involved in the commissioning group-who said that he felt the Health and Social Care Bill had been written for GPs, and that it was perfect for improving care in our community?
[Mr Graham Brady in the Chair] — Rural Bank Closures (21 Feb 2012)
Therese Coffey: I just want to highlight what has happened in Aldeburgh, where HSBC pulled out-its only communication with the wider community was a poster in the window. Retailers responded by offering cashback. Does my hon. Friend agree that the subject in question is a very suitable one for the Office of Fair Trading to look into? After its study of oil supplies it is examining other issues...
Future of Biomass (20 Feb 2012)
Therese Coffey: The hon. Gentleman is making an eloquent contribution. Another unintended consequence could involve the cost of crops. Biofuels have already been mentioned, but my farmers are also concerned about straw and about raising costs when they could be subsidising a biomass plant.
Written Answers — Treasury: National Insurance Contributions: Young People (20 Feb 2012)
Therese Coffey: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much employers' national insurance was received for employees who were 18 years or under in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11.
[Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] (9 Feb 2012)
Therese Coffey: The Minister will have plenty of volunteers to help.
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