Million pounds backing for post offices
Scotland's local Post Offices will benefit from a £1 million fund set up by the SNP Government to support local communities.
The fund, which has been championed by Borders SNP MSP Christine Grahame will see £1 million available to help local post offices survive the recession and diversify their business to prevent closures.
Welcoming the announcement Christine Grahame, who only last week led a debate in Parliament calling for the scheme:"£1 million is a substantial amount to help local post offices survive and offer non-post office activities in Scotland. While the SNP is championing local post offices Labour voted against this fund and the Lib dems couldn't make up their minds.
"It is a significant investment from the SNP Government at a time of difficult financial decisions.
"Post offices play an important role in the life of some communities. As well as postal services, they can provide access to money and banking facilities, support for local shops, and a hub for the community.
"While Labour have spent the last few years in Government closing post offices the SNP is working hard to keep them open and keep them profitable.
"This is reflected in the high value that the SNP and local people attach to their post office.
"The service provided by Post Offices to the whole community must be recognised in taking decisions and that is what the SNP Government is delivering with this £1 million fund."
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