§ Mr. HainTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he plans to privatise the Post Office's Parcelforce business; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 9 July 1992]: The Government's policy towards the Post Office remains as set out in the citizens charter and in our election manifesto.
§ Mr. HainTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) why he has authorised the Post Office to drop the Royal Mail prefix from the name of its Parcelforce business; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he plans to retain the monarch's cipher on livery and vehicles owned by the Post Office's Parcelforce business, once the Royal Mail prefix has been dropped;
(3) what consultations there were over the proposal to remove the Royal Mail prefix from the title of the Post Office's Parcelforce business; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 9 July 1992]: Details about Parcelforce's name are an operational matter. This decision was taken by Parcelforce management for commercial reasons.