§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if there are any plans to add to the network of sub-post offices which issue vehicle excise licences.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleySub-post offices provide an efficient and convenient vehicle excise relicensing service, particularly in rural areas. There are currently 3,550 offices providing this service. Some 2,000 are sub post offices. Following negotiations with Post Office Counters Ltd. we are pleased to be able to announce that a further 60 sub-post offices will be added to the relicensing network over the next few months. The choice of offices will be made by the Post Office, but I shall be writing to right hon. and hon. Members in whose constituencies individual offices are situated.