HC Deb 24 March 2004 vol 419 cc865-6W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what steps were taken during the development of the post office area plan for Chelmsford and mid Essex to assess the consequences of the plan for levels of road accidents and fatalities involving pedestrians; [162991]

(2) what assessment has been made of the change in the number of road journeys consequent on the closure of sub-post offices in Chelmsford over the last 18 months; [162992]

(3) what assessment has been made of the health and social care implications of the closure of sub-post offices in Chelmsford over the last 18 months. [162993]

Mr. Timms

There are operational matters for Post Office Ltd. and I have asked the Chief Executive to write direct to the hon. Member.