This will result in:
o an estimated 500 extra HGVs on Britain's roads every day
o hundreds of job losses
o increased pollution
o environmental damage
o more accidents on Britain's heavily congested roads and will threaten the service quality of mail deliveries across Britain.

The Royal Mail is a state owned company, which since 1993, has invested at least £170 million in rail operations. Transferring freight from road to rail is central to the Government's policy of developing a sustainable modern and integrated transport system. It is also key to tackling the problems of congestion, pollution and climate change.

Paula White from Hammersmith and Fulham Friends of the Earth said: "According to government figures the Hammersmith and Fulham borough has three of the top ten most polluted roads in the country. All around the borough air quality regularly breaks European Union limits.
We want our local MPs to support a government review of the decision to move mail transportation to a road based distribution. We are delighted that Iain Coleman has already shown his support. We want Clive Soley to listen to his local constituents who have expressed their strong views that mail should not be transported by HGVs travelling on our already congested roads. "

To partipate, visit Hammersmith and Fulham Friends of the Earth web site or write to Paula White