I rise to present a petition in the name of 1,027 of my Westmorland and Lonsdale constituents. They are deeply concerned, as am I, that Royal Mail is proposing to close the Sedbergh delivery office in Sedbergh. Not only is that a serious problem and a loss of service to that part of the dales, but it undermines the financial package that makes sure that Sedbergh post office can survive and thrive. The closure of Sedbergh post office would lead to the outreach services at Barbon, Endmoor and Dent also closing.

The petition states:

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge Royal Mail to stop their plans to close Sedbergh Delivery Office.

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The petition of residents of the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale,

Declares that Royal Mail have announced they are proposing to close Sedbergh Delivery Office and this move will risk making Sedbergh Post Office unsustainable and therefore risk closing the outreach Post Offices at Dent, Barbon and Endmoor.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge Royal Mail to stop their plans to close Sedbergh Delivery Office.

And the petitioners remain, etc.]

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