§ Sir Paul BeresfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations Postwatch South East has received on Post Office Ltd.'s proposal to close the Fetcham sub-Post Office; and if she will make a statement. [155432]
§ Mr. TimmsI understand that Postwatch South East received 98 representations during the public consultation period in Post Office Ltd.'s proposal to close Fetcham sub-Post Office under its urban network reinvention programme.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if she will undertake to take the final decision if Post Office Ltd. intends to fufil its proposal to close Fetcham sub-Post Office; [155433]
(2) when she expects to be able to make a decision on Post Office Ltd.'s proposal for closure of the Fetcham sub-Post Office. [155435]
§ Mr. TimmsFollowing public consultation on a post office closure proposal, as required under the Code of Practice agreed between Post Office Ltd. and Postwatch, the final decision on closure is an operational matter for the company.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent changes there have been to the rural to urban classification of post offices and sub-post offices in Mole Valley. [155434]
§ Mr. TimmsI understand from Post Office Ltd. that there have been no recent changes of rural to urban classification of post offices and sub-post offices in Mole Valley.
§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria the Post Office will use in deciding the future of post offices in Liverpool, Riverside which is recommended for closure. [155668]
§ Mr. TimmsDecisions on post office closures are an operational matter for Post Office Ltd. and I have asked the Chief Executive to reply direct to my hon. Friend.