§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what criteria are used to decide whether a post office in rural Scotland provides a vehicle licensing service. [41046]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency determine the total number of post office outlets from which the motor vehicle licensing service operates. Post Office Counters Ltd then determine the most suitable post office locations for the service taking account of various criteria, including local car parking facilities, space within the office to cope with demand for service at peak times, level of customer demand and proximity to alternative offices to achieve a suitable geographical spread.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of post offices in Scotland have been able to offer vehicle licensing facilities for each year since 1987. [41043]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Post Office tell me that the percentages of post offices in Scotland offering vehicle licensing facilities for each year since 1987 for which the information is available are as follows:
Year Percentage 1992 22.2 1993 22.4 1994 22.6 1995 22.8 1996 23.0 1997 23.2 1998 23.5
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of post offices in England have been able to offer vehicle licensing facilities for each year since 1987. [41044]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Post Office tell me that the percentages of post offices in England offering vehicle licensing facilities for each year since 1987 for which the information is available are as follows:
Year Percentage 1992 20.1 1993 20.3 1994 20.5 1995 20.7 1996 20.9 1997 21.1 1998 21.3