§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what measures he intends to adopt to maintain the network of Crown, agency, or sub-post offices where payments for a full range of pensions and benefits can be made.
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§ Mr. McLoughlinWe are committed to maintaining a nationwide network of post offices at which pensioners and other benefit recipients will continue to be able to receive their benefits. Total government business transacted through post offices has increased in each of the last three years, and is expected to increase again this year. The future prosperity of the network of post offices is one of the key objectives of our review of the structure and organisation of the Post Office, announced by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on 29 July 1992.