§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give a general direction to the Post Office to take into account social needs before any decision is taken concerning the closure of any sub-post office.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldNo. Any decision to close an individual sub-post office is an operational matter for the Post Office, which, I know, takes into account all relevant factors, including local social needs, before reaching its decision.