MP "deeply worried" over threat to pull the plug on Royal Mail Customer Service Points in Ayrshire

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Allan Dorans has today warned it will be ‘unacceptable’ if any Royal Mail customer service points in his constituency are axed.Royal Mail is currently undertaking a full, nationwide review of their customer service points (CSPs) and plans to close an ‘overwhelming number’ of their them at local delivery offices.And Mr Dorans said he is “deeply worried” over the prospect of losing any in his Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock ward.He’s written to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, urging her to intervene to stop these plans, which will also see a reduction in the opening times of those which remain.CSPs provide a staffed location for packages to be stored and accessed by those who may not be at home to accept deliveries.They also allow customers to post items quickly and efficiently.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.However, with plans to shut most CSP’s, customers will no longer be able to access their parcels so easily.The planned closures will also see staff face a significant threat to their jobs.Mr Dorans said: “I am deeply worried to hear of the plans to close large numbers of Royal Mail Customer Service Points, which many of my constituents depend upon for essential services or in many cases, for employment.“During a cost-of-living crisis, this is not acceptable.“Customer Service Points are an