Gordon Challenges Post Office on Disability Issues
Gordon Marsden stepped up
his campaign to secure safe and secure disabled access to the new Post Office site
in WH Smith on Bank Hey Street today when he held a special Parlaimentary debate at
Westminster on the issue.
Blackpool South MP Gordon Marsden challenged the
Post Office and WHSmith on the proposed closure of Abingdon Street Crown Office and
the effect this will have on access for disabled and elderly customers.
During
the debate in Parliament, MPs listened as Gordon challenged the Post Office to meet
its obligations under the disability laws to take account of the needs of customers
with mobility problems and those in wheelchairs.
Mr Marsden commented
“In Blackpool we have a higher than average number of disabled and older people,
they rely on the Post Office for essential serices. Everyone has a right to access the
Post Office easily and the proposed new site in the basement of WHSmith's does not
meet this standard.
"This closure will especially affect those with disabilities.
I will continue to do all that I can to protect post office users in Blackpool.”
18/07/08
