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Division Vote (Commons)
15 May 2024 - Criminal Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Cox (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 275
Written Question
Sub Post Offices: Pay
Tuesday 14th May 2024

Asked by: Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and West Devon)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions the Minister of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business has had with Post Office Ltd on the decision to reduce the remuneration period for subpostmasters with Hard to Place post offices; and what steps he is taking to ensure sufficient compensation and support for affected subpostmasters during the transition period.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

I and my officials meet regularly with Post Office Ltd to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, including Hard to Place Postmasters. I also chair a regular working group between the National Federation of SubPostmasters and Post Office to discuss a range of issues affecting postmasters.

Whilst the level of compensation offered to Hard to Place postmasters represents a commercial matter for Post Office to determine, the Government supports Post Office Limited's attempts to resolve the situation. The previous situation was more detrimental to all parties involved as individuals were holding on, as they had for a number of years already, in the hope that they would get compensation that might not have materialised.

MP Financial Interest
Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and West Devon)
Original Source (13th May 2024)
1. Employment and earnings
Payment: £5,000 for legal services provided between 1 and 15 April 2024.
Received on: 30 April 2024. Hours: 5 hrs.
(Registered 13 May 2024)
MP Financial Interest
Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and West Devon)
Original Source (13th May 2024)
1. Employment and earnings
Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: CGS Solicitors, 4th Floor, 1 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AA
MP Financial Interest
Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and West Devon)
Original Source (13th May 2024)
1. Employment and earnings
Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Bortoft Bell Solicitors, 2 John Street, London WC1N 2ES
MP Financial Interest
Geoffrey Cox (Conservative - Torridge and West Devon)
Original Source (13th May 2024)
1. Employment and earnings
Payment: £10,000 for legal services provided between 11 March and 30 April 2024.
Received on: 30 April 2024. Hours: 10 hrs.
(Registered 13 May 2024)
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Cox (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 260 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 266
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Cox (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 260 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 269
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Cox (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 263 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Cox (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 264 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 162