Montgomeryshire needs greater Post Office protection - Bates

Release/Rhyddhau: 26/04/07

Contact/Cyswllt: Mick Bates
029 2089 8342/ 01686 625527/ mick.bates@wales.gov.uk 

We need to take greater action to protect our rural post offices. That was the view today from Welsh Liberal Democrat AM, Mick Bates.

Speaking from the campaign trail ahead of next week's Assembly elections Mick said:

"Post offices play a vital role in the make up of our communities. The Welsh Liberal Democrats are committed to a Post Office network that is thriving and provides a diverse range of services. We want to re-introduce the Post Office development fund, which will help branches in our most isolated communities remain open and become more accessible.

"We want to investigate providing more services at Post office counters. Let's start by getting free ATM's to be located at Post Offices. Getting our hands on our own money can be hard work in some places - something that becomes even harder when we learn we have to pay for it.

"The Welsh Liberal Democrats also appose the abolition of the Post Office Account card or any form of restructuring that causes hardship for communities or individuals.

"A vote for the Welsh Liberal Democrats on May 3rd is a vote for thriving post offices in our communities."