§ Mr. BowisTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will announce the timetable for the privatisation of Post Office Counters.
§ Mr. ForthWe have no present plans for the sale of Post Office Counters Ltd. The Post Office has, however, announced plans for regrading 250 Crown post offices to sub-offices, which will mean increased private investment in the post office network. Sub-offices already make up most of the counters network.